500 Pounds - Charles III Petition Crown, Shields; Gold Proof
2023 year| Gold (.9999) | 156.3 g | 50.60 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 654 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 156.3 g |
| Diameter | 50.60 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#359214 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned cruciform shields of arms, representing England, Scotland, Ireland and France, with interlinked C's in angles, divided date above and legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· MAG BRI · FR ET · HIB REX · 16 63
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
Unabridged legend: Magnae Britanniae Franciae Et Hiberniae Rex
Translation:
King of Great Britain France and Ireland
Shame on he who thinks evil on it
Engraver: Thomas Simon
Edge
Plain with double band of raised lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering: THOMAS SIMON · MOST · HVMBLY · PRAYS · YOVR MAJESTY TO · COMPARE · THIS· HIS · TRYALL · PIECE · WITH · THE · DVTCH · AND · IF · MORE TRVLY · DRAWN & EMBOSS'D · MORE · GRACE: FVLLY · ORDER'D · AND · MORE · ACCVRATELY · ENGRAVEN · TO · RELEIVE · HIM·
Translation: Thomas Simon humbly prays Your Majesty to compare this, his trial piece, with the Dutch, and if more truly drawn and embossed, more gracefully ordered, and more accurately engraved, to relieve him.
Comment
A re-interpretation of Thomas Simon's pattern Petition Crown, originally produced for King Charles II in 1663, the fifth in a series of coins in the Great Engravers series. The coin was issued in a 2-coin set. There were a variety of denominations in both gold and silver proof. Issue limit: 131.© The Royal Mint, 2023
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 500 Pounds - Charles III (Petition Crown, Shields; Gold Proof) 2023 coin is that it features a unique reverse design, showcasing four shields, each representing one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This design was created by renowned artist and designer, Timothy Noad, and is a departure from the traditional coin designs that typically feature a single shield or crest. This coin is a rare and collectible item, with only 250 of them minted, making it a valuable addition to any coin collection.
