Gold Ounce 2023 Coronation of King Charles III, Coin from Malta

Coin	Gold Ounce 2023 Coronation of King Charles III

Malta has been using the Euro as its currency since 2008. Apart from the regular circulation coinage, the country has also authorised some mints to issue non circulating and bullion coins under its jurisdiction. The one troy ounce of gold (1oz) format is internationally popular, and is formally denominated with a €25 (Twenty-five Euro) face value. According to Eurozone convention, the denomination is legal tender in Malta only, and not in the whole Eurozone.

This coin celebrates the coronation of King Charles III. While Malta is a republic, it has a long association with British monarchy, having been a British colony from 1813 to 1964. Queen Elizabeth II (the mother of King Charles III), was the last monarch of the country.

Charles III spent some of his childhood on the island. Between 1949 and 1951, the young princess Elizabeth made Malta her home at the age of 23 while her husband was stationed on the island with the navy. Living at Villa Guardamangia, an 18th-century house owned by the Prince’s uncle Lord Mountbatten and just outside the city of Valletta, the newlyweds and their two young children could lead a relatively normal life.

Mint	Commonwealth Mint	Mint Mark	No mint mark	Total Mintage	200

Obverse

The obverse of the coin shows at its centre the Coat of Arms of the Central Bank of Malta. At centre, a shield divided in three parts; in the top part, a horizontal key as a symbol of economic progress and security; the lower parts have "heraldic hatching" indicating a white background on the left, and a red background on the right - the colours of the flag of Malta; in the left part, the George Cross, awarded to Malta for bravery in April 1942 by King George VI. Above the shield, a crest surrounded by laurel and palm branches, symbols of honour and peace respectively, supporting a mural crown on top - symbolic of Malta's historic role as a fortress.

On the sides, the shield is supported by two armoured and helmeted Knights of Malta holding large swords, representing confidence and strength, the two virtues incorporated in the Bank's motto. These symbolise some of the greatest pages in Malta's long military history, which, for more than two-and-a-half centuries, was ruled by the Order of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem. The plumed helmet of a knight which surmounts the shield also has a special connection to Malta as it was modelled on one found on a monument in the 16th century Co-Cathedral of St John in Valletta, built by the Knights.

On a ribbon below, the motto in Latin: FIDUCIA FORTIS ("In Confidence Strength"), and the date the bank was founded, 1968.

Around above, the name of the issuing authority: CENTRAL BANK OF MALTA.

Around below, the face value 25 EURO.

Obverse Inscription	CENTRAL BANK OF MALTA 25 EURO

Reverse

The reverse of the coin shows the crowned portrait of King Charles III facing left. The monarch wears the Imperial State Crown, depicted in this case as Saint Edward's Crown. Below the neck truncation, the initials of the designer, JC (for Jody Clark).

Around the rim, the inscription CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III · 6 MAY 2023.

Reverse Inscription	CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III · 6 MAY 2023

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

Notes	Finish: Proof FDC.

See also

All (4) coins of type: Gold Ounce (1 oz)

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Gold Ounce 2021 Prince Philip Memorial	148	Coat of Arms of the Central Bank of Malta	CENTRAL BANK OF MALTA 50 EURO
Gold Ounce 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial	200	Coat of Arms of the Central Bank of Malta	CENTRAL BANK OF MALTA 25 EURO
Gold Ounce 2022 Accession of King Charles III	200	Coat of Arms of the Central Bank of Malta	CENTRAL BANK OF MALTA 25 EURO
Gold Ounce 2023 Coronation of King Charles III	200	Coat of Arms of the Central Bank of Malta	CENTRAL BANK OF MALTA 25 EURO

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Gold Ounce 2023 Coronation of King Charles III: Details

Country	Malta
Currency	Euro, Malta
Coin Type	Gold Ounce (1 oz)
Issued	2023
Effigy	Coat of Arms of the Central Bank of Malta
Reverse	King Charles III - Crowned Portrait by Jody Clark
Face Value	25 (x Euro, Malta)
Total Mintage	200
Current	Yes
Material	0.999 Gold
Designer	Jody Clark
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	32.0000 mm
Mass	31.1030 g
OCC ID	LBRP-ORRC-MBKY-OMNY

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Gold Ounce 2023 Coronation of King Charles III: Photos

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	2023 Malta €25 1-oz Gold King Charles III Coronation Proof Copyright: GovMint Source
	2023 Malta €25 1-oz Gold King Charles III Coronation Proof Copyright: GovMint Source

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