1 Sovereign - Charles III (Queen Elizabeth II Memorial; Proof Piedfort) 2022 front 1 Sovereign - Charles III (Queen Elizabeth II Memorial; Proof Piedfort) 2022 back
1 Sovereign - Charles III (Queen Elizabeth II Memorial; Proof Piedfort) 2022 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2022

1 Sovereign - Charles III Queen Elizabeth II Memorial; Proof Piedfort

2022 year
Gold (.9167) 15.98 g 22.05 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
1 Sovereign 1 GBP = USD 1.31
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Weight
15.98 g
Diameter
22.05 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#346987
Rarity index
94%

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 Queen Elizabeth II, the proof coin was only issued individually. Issue limit: 2,032.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Sovereign - Charles III (Queen Elizabeth II Memorial; Proof Piedfort) 2022 coin is that it features a unique double-effigy design, with both a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and a cameo of King Charles III on the same coin. This is a special tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II and a nod to the new monarch, King Charles III.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2022  1915 - - - - - -

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