© The Royal Mint, 2024
© The Royal Mint, 2024
10 Pounds - Charles III The Waterloo Medal Allied Leaders; Silver Piedfort
2024 year| Silver (.999) | 312.59 g | 65 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2024 |
| Value | 10 Pounds 10 GBP = USD 13 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 312.59 g |
| Diameter | 65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#424041 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The busts of four allied monarchs, seen grouped in profile to the left: George, Prince Regent; Francis II (Emperor of Austria); Alexander I (Emperor of Russia); and Frederick William III (King of Prussia). An array of figures feature in the border framing these portraits, creating an allegorical and mythological allusion to the Treaty of Peace which resulted from the great triumph in the field of battle.
Script: Latin
Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge
Reeded
Script: Latin
Comment
Issued individually with the design in a variety of denominations and metals. Issue limit: 100
© The Royal Mint, 2024
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design, the Waterloo Medal Allied Leaders, which commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. The coin's design showcases the leaders of the allied forces who fought against Napoleon's army, including the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal Gebhard von Blücher. This design is particularly significant because it highlights the historic alliance between the United Kingdom and other European powers that led to the defeat of Napoleon and the end of the Napoleonic Wars.
