© The Royal Mint, 2023
© The Royal Mint, 2023
500 Pounds - Charles III Charles I; Gold Proof
2023 year| Gold (.9999) | 156.3 g | 50 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 500 Pounds 500 GBP = USD 655 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 156.3 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#359101 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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: 26.
© 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 and a depiction of King Charles I, the former king who was tried and executed in 1649. This design element serves as a nod to the historical significance of the coin and the dual legacy of the two kings.
