| Coin | Double Sovereign 2023 Coronation |
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The sovereign is a gold coin of the United Kingdom, with a nominal value of one pound sterling. Struck from 1817 until the present time, it was originally a circulating coin (see pre-decimal Sovereign) accepted in Britain and elsewhere in the world; it is now a bullion coin not intended for circulation, the intrinsic value of which is much higher than its face value. There are several denominations of the Sovereign: Five Sovereigns (Quintuple Sovereign, five pounds gold), Double Sovereign, Full Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign; the current double sovereign - with face value of £2 is a continuation of the pre-decimal double sovereign, and has been issued as a decimal coin since 1974.
Apart from the sovereigns of the United Kingdom, the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha has also authorised some mints to issue double sovereigns under its jurisdiction. These are denominated in Saint Helena Pounds - the local variation of the Pound Sterling. Following long-standing tradition, this type of coin has never had its value and denomination spelled out anywhere on the coin.
This coin is part of a series commemorating the Coronation of King Charles III.
The mint says about it:
"To celebrate the recent coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, our 2023 Sovereign Collection design captures the ancient symbols of heritage and heraldry that inform the King’s family history and combine to form His Majesty’s coat of arms; the Royal Arms, used by the King in his official capacity as monarch of the United Kingdom."
Each of the smaller four denominations depicts a part of the Royal Coat of Arms, while the five sovereigns depict the whole symbol. |
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The obverse of the coin shows the bare (uncrowned) head of King Charles III facing left.
In tiny letters on the neck truncation, the artist's initials: GD (for Glyn Davies).
Around, the monarch's legend: CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · F · D · ST. HELENA · 2023 ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith, Saint Helena.
In the right field below is the EIC mint mark of the East India Company; the letters are separated by arrows radiating from the centre around which they are situated. |
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The reverse of the coin, designed by by Dutch artist Elles Kloosterman, depicts the rampant (standing) lion of England, turned to right, its head facing the viewer. the lion is crowned with the Crown of Saint Edward. It supports the Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom on the right, of which only a small part is visible: the upper left quadrant depicting the three lions of England, and the lower left quadrant with the harp of Ireland. Part of the Order of the Garter is also visible, with a small fraction of the motto HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE · - translated from Medieval French, "May he be shamed who thinks badly of it" - an old motto of the British monarchs.
Above left, a privy mark in the form of the letters CR (for "Charles Rex" - King Charles) within a crown.
In the rim around left, another motto of the British monarchs: DIEU · ET · MON DROIT; it is also in French, and means "God, and my right". |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Proof FDC.
Packaging: in presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
East India Company SKU: FG23SOVGPDSV.
Release price: £1,295.00.
Mintage includes 100 individually boxed coins, plus coins in sets. |
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| See also |
Coins issued to mark the Coronation of King Charles III (ordered by metal / size / country):
- 1 kg Gold, Coronation of King Charles III (crowned portrait), Malta 2023
- 1 kg Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- 5 oz Gold, Coronation of King Charles III (crowned portrait), Malta 2023
- 5 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- 2 oz Gold, Coronation of King Charles III (crowned portrait), Malta 2023
- 2 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (portrait in uniform), New Zealand 2023
- 2 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- Gold Five Guineas (42 g), King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Five Sovereigns (39.94 g), Coronation (Royal Coat of Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Five Sovereigns (39.94 g), Coronation (St George and Dragon), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1 oz Gold, The Crowns (British and Canadian crowns), Canada 2024
- 1 oz Gold, Coronation of King Charles III (crowned portrait), Malta 2023
- 1 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (St Edward's Crown), New Zealand 2023
- 1 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (St Edward's Crown), Niue 2023
- 1 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (King with regalia), Niue 2023
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Coronation Britannia (Standing Britannia), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, King Charles Coronation (Royal Cypher), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- Gold Two Guineas (16.8 g), King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Double Sovereign (15.98 g), Coronation (Royal Coat of Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Double Sovereign (15.98 g), Coronation (St George and Dragon), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- Gold Guinea (8.4 g), King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Gold Sovereign (7.98 g), Coronation (Royal Coat of Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Gold Sovereign (7.98 g), Coronation (Saint George and Dragon), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1/4 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (St Edward's Crown), New Zealand 2023
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion, King Charles Coronation (Royal Cypher), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1/4 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- Gold Half Guinea (4.2 g), King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Half Sovereign (3.99 g), Coronation (Royal Coat of Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Half Sovereign (3.99 g), Coronation (Saint George and Dragon), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1/10 oz Gold Bullion, King Charles Coronation (Royal Cypher), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- Gold Quarter Guinea (2.1 g), King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Quarter Sovereign (2 g), Coronation (Royal Coat of Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Quarter Sovereign (2 g), Coronation (Saint George and Dragon), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1/40 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- 0.5 g Gold Proof, King Charles III Coronation (portraits of King and Queen Consort), Congo DR
- 0.5 g Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Cypher), New Zealand 2023
- 0.5 g Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Coronation Emblem), Samoa 2023
- 1 kg Silver gilded shaped, King Charles III Coronation (St Edward's Crown), Samoa 2023
- 1 kg Silver, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- 5 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (coloured portrait in uniform), New Zealand 2023
- 5 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- 2 oz Silver, Coronation of King Charles III (crowned portrait), Malta 2023
- 2 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- 1 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (portraits of King and Queen Consort), Cameroon
- 1 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (coloured portrait in suit), New Zealand 2023
- 1 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (St Edward's Crown), Niue 2023
- 1 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (King with regalia), Niue 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Coronation Britannia (Standing Britannia), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, King Charles Coronation (Royal Cypher), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- £5 Copper-Nickel / silver / gold, Coronation (St Edward's Crown), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 50p Copper-Nickel / gold / silver, Coronation (Royal Cypher), bare head effigy, UK 2023
- 50p Copper-Nickel / silver / gold, Coronation (Royal Cypher), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- Quarter Dollar, King Charles III Coronation (coloured portrait in uniform), Barbados 2023
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