25 Pounds - Charles III (1/4 oz Fine Gold) 2023-2024 front 25 Pounds - Charles III (1/4 oz Fine Gold) 2023-2024 back
25 Pounds - Charles III (1/4 oz Fine Gold) 2023-2024 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2023

25 Pounds - Charles III 1/4 oz Fine Gold

 
Gold (.9999) 7.8 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
Charles III (2022-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
2023-2024
Value
25 Pounds 25 GBP = USD 33
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9999)
Weight
7.8 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#353446
Rarity index
81%

Reverse

Standing image of Britannia holding a trident in her right hand, with a shield bearing the Union flag and an olive branch in her left hand, security padlock, legend around.

Note: wave effect

Script: Latin

Lettering:
' BRITANNIA ' 2023 ' 1/4 oz ' 999.9 ' FINE ' GOLD '
DECUS ET TUTAMEN
NATHAN

Translation: An ornament and a safeguard

Designer: Philip Nathan

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This Britannia strike was the second strike with the 2023 date and the first to be issued with King Charles III effigy.

© The Royal Mint, 2023

The strike continues to feature four security features:
A latent image which changes from a padlock to Britannia’s famous trident
Surface animation bringing the background of sparkling waves to life
Micro text gives both decoration and protection – ‘an ornament and a safeguard’
Britannia’s shield bearing the Union Flag accented with tincture lines

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the coin is that it features an image of King Charles III, who is depicted wearing a crown and facing towards the right side of the coin. This is significant because it marks a departure from the traditional depiction of British monarchs on coins, which typically show the monarch facing towards the left. The change in direction is meant to symbolize a new era in British history and the beginning of a new chapter in the reign of King Charles III.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2023  - - - - - -
2024  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Pounds - Charles III (1/4 oz Fine Gold) 2023-2024 coin.