| Coin | Gold Fortieth-Ounce 2023 King Charles III 75th Birthday |
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Like many other mints, the Royal Mint issues bullion coins in precious metals, having much higher intrinsic value than their face value. The one-fortieth ounce (1/40 oz) gold coins are denominated as Fifty Pence (50p) and have been issued since 2014.
These tiny coins are legal tender but are not intended for circulation. They are targeted at collectors who appreciate the special editions as pieces of art. The coins are typically "one-year" types usually issued in parallel with other denominations with the same reverse designs.
This coin was issued to mark the 75th birthday of King Charles III on 14 November 2023.
Personally approved by The King, the coin’s reverse blends heraldic imagery with elements of the natural world, representing His Majesty’s passions and interests. |
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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.
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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. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES III C III R 75 1948 2023 |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | 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. |
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| See also |
Coins marking the 75th Birthday of King Charles III include:
- 2 oz Gold, King Charles III 75th Birthday, United Kingdom
- Gold Sovereign Struck on the Day, United Kingdom
- 1/4 oz Gold, King Charles III 75th Birthday, New Zealand
- 1/4 oz Gold, King Charles III 75th Birthday, United Kingdom
- 1/40 oz Gold, King Charles III 75th Birthday, United Kingdom
- 2 oz Silver, King Charles III 75th Birthday, New Zealand
- 1/2 oz Silver, King Charles III 75th Birthday, United Kingdom
- £5 Copper-Nickel (with gold and silver versions), King Charles III 75th Birthday, United Kingdom
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