© The Royal Mint, 2024
© The Royal Mint, 2024
50 Pence - Charles III The Winged Keys; Gold Proof
2024 year| Gold (.9999) | 0.8 g | 8 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2024 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Diameter | 8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#408374 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
The boy wizard flying a broomstick to catch a winged key.
Script: Latin
Lettering: THE WINGED KEYS
Designer: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Edge
Milled
Comment
The coin was issued individually and was also struck in a variety of metals and denominations. Issue Limit: 2,034
© The Royal Mint, 2024
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pence - Charles III (The Winged Keys; Gold Proof) 2024 coin is that it features a unique design that symbolizes the monarch's role as the protector of the faith. The coin's reverse side depicts a crowned effigy of Charles III, surrounded by a pair of wings, which represents the keys of St. Peter and the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. This design was created by renowned artist and sculptor, David Lawrence, and it's the first time that a British coin has featured a monarch with wings.
