1 oz Beowulf & Grendel Myths and Legends Gold Coin 2025 — first issue of the new Royal Mint series
1 troy ounce of pure 999.9/1000 gold, struck by The Royal Mint. First issue of the new collector-investment series "Myths and Legends", inaugurated in 2025 — Royal Mint's strategic answer to the popularity of competing fantasy/history series (Tudor Beasts, Queen's Beasts, Lunar III). The 2025 issue celebrates the epic Anglo-Saxon legend of Beowulf — hero of the Old Germanic epic from the 8th-11th centuries — fighting the monster Grendel. The first coin of the new series and the highest "First Issue" rarity grade.
Obverse — portrait of King Charles III
The obverse depicts the portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings (official monarch portrait since 2022). Legal tender status in the UK.
Reverse — Beowulf in combat with Grendel
The reverse depicts the dramatic scene of Beowulf's fight with Grendel in the mead-hall Heorot. Beowulf — heroic prince of the Geats — grasps the monster's arm in hand-to-hand combat, in line with the epic's description (Beowulf fought without weapons, "with bare hands", per the honor code). The background shows the interior of the feasting hall Heorot, built by King Hrothgar of the Danish Skjöldung dynasty.
Why buy Beowulf & Grendel 2025 at GoldInvest24?
- Full 1 troy ounce (31.1035 g) of 999.9/1000 gold
- FIRST issue of the new "Myths and Legends" series — highest "First Issue" rarity grade
- Tribute to the oldest Anglo-Saxon epic — the oldest surviving heroic poem in Old English (8th-11th century)
- Beowulf — hero of the Geat tribe, fighting three monsters: Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a dragon
- Grendel — monstrous descendant of Cain, terrorizing the mead-hall Heorot for 12 years
- Inauguration of a series comparable to Tudor Beasts (10 coins) or Queen's Beasts (10 coins) — collector potential 5-10 years
- Low premiere mintage = "First Issue" rarity in new Royal Mint series typically explodes 2-3x in 5 years
- Face value 100 GBP, legal tender in the UK
- Royal Mint — Britain's oldest mint (since 1136), LBMA Good Delivery
- Standard packaging in protective capsule
- VAT-exempt (EU Investment Gold) and UK CGT-exempt
- Ideal gift for Tolkien fans (Beowulf is direct inspiration for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings)
- Component of the "Royal Mint Myths and Legends Series 2025-" collection
- Authenticity verification at GoldInvest24 — guaranteed originality
Literary background — what is Beowulf?
Beowulf is the oldest surviving heroic epic in Old English, dated to the 8th-11th centuries (preserved in a single manuscript Cotton Vitellius A.xv from c. 1000, today in the British Library). It comprises 3,182 verses and tells of Beowulf's three great duels: (1) the fight against the monster Grendel in King Hrothgar's mead-hall Heorot, (2) the fight against Grendel's mother in her underwater lair, (3) the fight against a dragon 50 years later, in which Beowulf dies. The epic has fundamental significance for English and world literature — it was the main inspiration for J.R.R. Tolkien (The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings). Tolkien was professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford and delivered the famous lecture "Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics" (1936), considered the foundation of modern Beowulf studies. By choosing Beowulf to inaugurate the "Myths and Legends" series, the Royal Mint signals a strategic orientation toward English literary classics (planned: King Arthur, Robin Hood, Merlin).
Technical specification
| Manufacturer |
The Royal Mint, Llantrisant (Wales, UK) |
| Accreditation |
LBMA Good Delivery |
| Country of issue |
United Kingdom |
| Series |
Myths and Legends — FIRST COIN OF THE SERIES (since 2025) |
| Year of issue |
2025 — Beowulf & Grendel |
| Metal |
Gold Au |
| Fineness |
999.9/1000 (24K) |
| Weight |
1 oz t = 31.1035 g |
| Diameter |
32.69 mm |
| Thickness |
2.79 mm |
| Face value |
100 GBP |
| Strike |
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) |
| Legal status |
Legal tender in the UK |
| VAT |
Exempt (EU Investment Gold) |
| UK CGT |
Exempt |
| Packaging |
Protective capsule |
| Obverse |
Portrait of King Charles III (Martin Jennings, 2022) |
| Reverse |
Beowulf's fight with Grendel in mead-hall Heorot |
| Status in series |
First Issue (Inauguration) |
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What does "First Issue" mean and why does it matter?
"First Issue" denotes the first coin of a new series. In Royal Mint precedent (Queen's Beasts, Tudor Beasts), first issues historically exploded 2-3x in price within 5 years — Lion of England 2016 (Queen's Beasts I) is worth significantly more today than at its premiere. Beowulf 2025 has similar potential.
How much gold does the coin contain?
Exactly 1 troy ounce (31.1035 g) of pure 999.9/1000 gold (24K).
Who was Beowulf?
Beowulf is the hero of the Anglo-Saxon epic from the 8th-11th centuries — a prince of the Geat tribe (southern Sweden) who comes to King Hrothgar of Denmark to free the mead-hall Heorot from the monster Grendel.
How did Tolkien use Beowulf?
J.R.R. Tolkien was professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford and one of the foremost Beowulf experts. The dragon in The Hobbit (Smaug) is a direct inspiration from Beowulf (the dragon in the third duel).
Is the coin VAT- and CGT-exempt?
Yes. Investment gold ≥900/1000 is VAT-exempt and exempt from UK CGT.
What other coins are planned in the Myths and Legends series?
The Royal Mint signals plans for further issues based on classic British legends: King Arthur, Robin Hood, Merlin, Lady of the Lake and other motifs of English, Welsh and Scottish folklore.
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