The PCGS Certified 2023 Myths & Legends Merlin 1oz Gold Coin holds one troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold, carries the second Arthurian design and has been graded and sealed by PCGS. It is UK legal tender with a £100 face value, exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents and VAT-exempt as investment gold.

The PCGS 2023 Myths & Legends Merlin 1oz Gold Coin design

David Lawrence’s Merlin stands with his staff and owl, Glastonbury rising behind him through the micro-dot field.

Martin Jennings’ portrait of King Charles III appears on the obverse.

Merlin the enchanter

Merlin took his familiar shape in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s twelfth-century writing, as the prophet and sorcerer behind Arthur’s rise. Lawrence gives him an owl on the shoulder for wisdom, a staff in his hands and a sickle at his belt, with Glastonbury, long linked with Avalon, behind him.

PCGS grading of the 2023 Myths & Legends Merlin 1oz Gold Coin

Fine detail such as the owl’s face and Merlin’s beard is exactly where a high grade shows its value.

PCGS, the Professional Coin Grading Service, is a widely used independent coin-grading service. It verifies that a coin is genuine, assigns a grade on the 70-point Sheldon scale and encapsulates it in a sealed holder. Bullion coins are graded Mint State, abbreviated MS, with 70 the highest possible mark.

We supply the coin at the grade shown on its holder. Because grades differ from coin to coin and the images are illustrative, please ask before ordering if a specific grade matters to you.

PCGS 2023 Myths & Legends Merlin 1oz Gold Coin specifications

Why buy a PCGS 2023 Myths & Legends Merlin 1oz Gold Coin?

The certified Merlin is the middle coin of a graded Arthurian trio and the first in the series with King Charles III.

It gives investors a full ounce of CGT-exempt gold with independently confirmed authenticity.

Why buy 1oz gold coins?

The one-ounce coin is the standard unit of the gold market. Because gold is priced per troy ounce, a 1oz coin’s metal value is simple to follow, and the larger size usually carries a lower premium per gram than fractional coins. Compared with a large bar, a holding of 1oz coins can still be sold a coin at a time, so you keep flexibility without paying fractional-coin premiums.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Merlin legend come from?

Geoffrey of Monmouth’s twelfth-century writing gave Merlin the form we know, as prophet and sorcerer to Arthur’s family.

Can I check the certification online?

Yes. The number on the PCGS label can be verified on the PCGS website.