2018 Great Britain 10 Pence 6.5 Gram Silver Great British Hunt K - King Arthur Proof

“K” is for King Arthur – The Latest Silver Proof in the Great British Coin Hunt Series!

Inspired by the success of America’s 50 State Quarters Program, the British Royal Mint launched its own coin project. The theme is the “Great British Coin Hunt” and features a 26-coin set that covers everything British from A to Z. Launched in March of 2018, the demand for these coins was so intense that it crashed the Royal Mint’s web site on the very first day of release!

When you feast your eyes on the 26 designs you’ll understand why British collectors went wild. There is a different design for every letter of the alphabet on the nation’s 10-pence coins. At 24.5 mm in diameter, the 10-pence coin is slightly larger than a U.S. quarter and they circulate widely throughout the United Kingdom. The goal of the series is for people to “hunt” through their pocket change and discover al the unique designs.

In addition to the circulating coinage, the Royal Mint is also issuing a limited edition of proofs struck in British sterling silver. We’re in the process of securing as many of the silver proofs as we can and making them available to GovMint customers. The coin available here is “K” for King Arthur. The reverse of the coin features King Arthur with his Knights of the Round Table. The letter “K” is in the center of the table with lines radiating out from it.

The adventures of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table have been passed down from generation to generation. Who could forget the chivalric tales of Sir Lancelot, Sir Gawain and the Quest for the Holy Grail? When Arthur and his knights all gathered together around a circular table in his court at Camelot, everyone had equal status because a round table had no head.  The tale of Arthur and how he pulled the sword Excalibur from a stone is known around the world. The colorful cast of characters in these tales includes his bride Guinevere, Merlin the wizard and Arthur’s final resting place in Avalon. Some historians believe King Arthur was based on a genuine historical figure who fought against invading armies in the 5^th or 6^th centuries. But fact or folklore, there’s no denying that the story of King Arthur still resonates across Great Britain today.

Fans of the King Arthur as well as coin collectors are going crazy for this coin. But you don’t have to travel to Great Britain to get one and you don’t need to have your own suit of armor. Just add it to your cart!

• INCREDIBLE NEW SERIES – The Great British Coin Hunt series features 26 designs on 10-pence coins. In 2017, the British Royal Mint conducted a survey to discover what makes the country quintessentially British. They assigned a letter for a particular aspect of British society from “A” to “Z.” The results for each letter were chosen for the design of each coin released in 2018.

• LEGAL TENDER COINS – Each coin in the 2018 Great British Coin Hunt series is legal tender throughout the United Kingdom with a denomination of 10 pence.

• STRUCK IN GLEAMING SILVER – Your 2018 Great British Coin Hunt King Arthur coin is struck in 6.5 gm of 92.5% silver.

• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – This beautiful coin is struck in gorgeous Proof condition, a distinction that means it was struck multiple times under high pressure using specially polished dies so that your coin shows all the detail of its design against mirrored fields.

• LIMITED EDITION – Each proof in the 2018 Great British Coin Hunt series is limited to no more than 15,000.

The Great British Coin Hunt program is taking the coin world by storm. Don’t miss out – add the King Arthur Silver Proof to your collection today!