Gold Fortieth-Ounce 2023 King Charles III 75th Birthday, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

The obverse of the coin displays the first definitive portrait of King Charles III, which shows his bare (uncrowned) head facing left.

Below the neck truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials MJ (for Martin Jennings).

Around, the monarch's legend followed by the face value and date of issue: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2023 ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.

The reverse design of the coin is "a numismatic tribute to His Majesty" and combines traditional heraldic imagery with subtle references to his passions.

The design features The King’s heraldic badge (his monogram C III R - for Charles III Rex, crowned with the Tudor Crown), accompanied by the number 75 below, to mark his milestone birthday, all framed within oak leaves and delphiniums. The oak leaves represent strength, morale, resistance and knowledge, whilst his favourite garden flowers - delphiniums - reflect his love of nature. A variety of insects are also present in various places around the foliage.

Around above, the inscription HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES III. Around below, the years of his birth, 1948 and of his 75th birthday, 2023.

The designer's initials DT (for Dan Thorne) are in small letters above the 3 in 2023.

Finish: Proof FDC.
Packaging: in themed blister card.
Royal Mint Product Code: UK2375G40.
Limited Edition 2,023. Maximum Coin Mintage: 2,033.
Release date: 6 November 2023.
Release price: £99.50.