1 Sovereign - Charles III
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Description
The Royal Mint's flagship bullion coin.
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
2024 - 2025
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
22 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Weight
7.98 g
Face Value
1 Sovereign (1 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Obverse Lettering
CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF ·
MJ
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
St. George slaying the dragon with date and designer's initials in below.
Reverse Designer
Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse Lettering
2025
B.P.
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2024
Bullion
2024
Proof
2025
Bullion
2025
Proof