¼ Sovereign - Charles III (Queen Elizabeth II Memorial) 2022 front ¼ Sovereign - Charles III (Queen Elizabeth II Memorial) 2022 back
¼ Sovereign - Charles III (Queen Elizabeth II Memorial) 2022 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2022

¼ Sovereign - Charles III Queen Elizabeth II Memorial

2022 year
Gold (.9167) 1.997 g 13.50 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
Charles III (2022-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2022
Value
¼ Sovereign ¼ GBP = USD 0.33
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Weight
1.997 g
Diameter
13.50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#346981
Rarity index
77%

Reverse

The Royal Arms, at its centre a crowned and quartered shield supported by a crowned English lion on the left and a Scottish unicorn on the right, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
JC
DIEU ET MON DROIT
2022

Translation:
Shame on he who thinks evil of it
God and my right

Engraver: Jody Clark

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issued as the first sovereign for King Charles III to commemorate the late HM Queen Elizabeth II, the proof coin was issued individually (2,701 sales) and in 3-coin (sales: 1,340; issue limit:1,500), 4-coin (sales:674; issue limit: 750) and 5-coin sets (sales:1,113; issue Limit: 1,200). Issue limit: 6,480.

The coin was also issued individually in bullion quality.

© The Royal Mint, 2022

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ¼ Sovereign - Charles III (Queen Elizabeth II Memorial) 2022 coin is that it features a unique reverse design, which depicts a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the obverse features a portrait of King Charles III, making it a distinctive and special coin in the series.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2022  5828 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Sovereign - Charles III (Queen Elizabeth II Memorial) 2022 coin.