© The Royal Mint, 2023
© The Royal Mint, 2023
2 Pounds - Charles III Charles I; Silver Proof
2023 year| Silver (.999) | 31.21 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.21 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#359095 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Portrait of Charles I on horseback within beaded inner circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAROLVS·D:G·MAGN·BRITAN·FRAN·ET·HIBER·REX·
Unabridged legend: Carolus Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae Franciae Et Hiberniae Rex
Translation: Charles by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland
Engraver: Nicholas Briot
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The sixth issue in a 5-year series, the British Monarchs, there will be a total of 21 monarchs, featuring iconic kings and queens from four royal houses: Tudor, Stuart, Hanover and Windsor, formerly known as Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.This release features a remastered portrait of Charles I ; the design was struck in a variety of precious metal compositions and denominations. Issue limit: 1,360.
© The Royal Mint, 2023
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Charles III (Charles I; Silver Proof) 2023 coin is that it features a unique double-effigy design, with both a portrait of King Charles III and a depiction of King Charles I on the same coin. This is a nod to the fact that King Charles III is the first British monarch to bear the name Charles since King Charles I, who ruled from 1625 to 1649. The double-effigy design is a distinctive feature of this coin and sets it apart from other coins in the Royal Mint's collection.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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