200 Pounds - Charles III (George II; Gold Proof) 2023 front 200 Pounds - Charles III (George II; Gold Proof) 2023 back
200 Pounds - Charles III (George II; Gold Proof) 2023 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2023

200 Pounds - Charles III George II; Gold Proof

2023 year
Gold (.9999) 62.42 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
Charles III (2022-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2023
Value
200 Pounds 200 GBP = USD 262
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9999)
Weight
62.42 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#377023
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Young laureate portrait of King George II left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS • II • DEI • GRATIA •

Translation: George the Second by the Grace of God

Engraver: John Croker

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The eighth 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 George II that appeared on Hanoverian coinage; the coin was issued individually as well as in a 2-coin set (Issue Limit: 20) with a Gold Guinea from the Hanoverian period. The design was struck in a variety of precious metal compositions and denominations. Issue limit: 77.

© The Royal Mint, 2023

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a unique double effigy design, with both a portrait of King Charles III (George II) and a cameo of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse side. This is a distinctive feature of the coin that sets it apart from other coins in the series.