1 Pound - Charles III - Bees (Silver Proof)
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Description
This design replaces the floral design as the United Kingdom's standard circulating coins, known as the definitive. The new designs pay tribute to King Charles III and his love for the natural world.
The 2023 strike was issued with a special privy mark of a Tudor crown, it can be found on the obverse to the right of the neck.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Years
2023 - 2024
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Dodecagonal (12 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
23.03 mm
Weight
10.47 g
Face Value
1 Pound (1 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Silver (.925)
Outer ring plated fine gold
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend around, also note the Tudor crown privy mark to the right of the neck.
Note the micro text around the very edge of the coin stating the coins denomination.
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Obverse Lettering
2023 · CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · F · D
MJ
ONE POUND ·
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor
Obverse Lettering Translation
Charles the Third by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Two Honeybees with denomination over Royal Cypher design to the left.
Note the micro text around the very edge of the coin stating the coins strike year.
Reverse Designer
The Royal Mint Team
Reverse Lettering
1
POUND
2023
Edge
Edge Description
Alternating Plain / Milled
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2023
Proof
Comments
Tudor crown privy mark
2024
Proof