Gold Ounce 2025 St George and the Dragon, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Gold Ounce 2025 St George and the Dragon, Coin from United Kingdom
CoinGold Ounce 2025 St George and the Dragon

Like many other mints, the Royal Mint issues bullion coins in precious metals, having much higher intrinsic value than their face value. The one ounce (1 oz) gold coins are denominated as One Hundred Pounds (£100).

The coins are legal tender but are not intended for circulation. They are targeted at bullion investors or collectors who appreciate the special editions as pieces of art. The coins are typically "one-year" types usually issued in parallel with smaller denominations with the same reverse designs.

This coin is part of the second release in a Royal Mint series re-creating the old myth of Saint George slaying the Dragon.

The mint says about it:
"Never seen on coinage until now, a reimagining of a design created by George Kruger Gray for King George V’s Silver Jubilee (25 years on the throne) in 1935 features on this modern bullion release. The second installment in the collection features elements of the Gothic Revival style, adapted from Kruger Gray’s original design. This coin is a captivating tribute to England’s patron saint."

The design was submitted as a proposal for a commemorative to mark the Jubilee, but narrowly lost to Percy Metcalfe's Art Deco design which became known as the Rocking Horse Crown.

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Obverse
United Kingdom / Gold Ounce 2025 St George and the Dragon - obverse photo

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: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.

The obverse has a textured background ("guilloche" geometric pattern).

Obverse Inscription CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Reverse
United Kingdom / Gold Ounce 2025 St George and the Dragon - reverse photo

At centre, the reverse of the coin depicts the Saint George on horseback fighting the dragon, attacking to left. The saint is armoured in the style of a Medieval knight, with a plumed helmet with drawn visor obscuring the upper half of his face; behind his head, a halo. He holds a lance which has pierced the fallen dragon, and a small shield carrying a cross. On his belt, a long sword.

Below the dragon on the right, the designer's initials KG, for [George] Kruger Gray. Above right, the date of issue 2025.

The background is patterned with micro-dots.

Repeated multiple times around the rim in microtext, the inscription 1 OZ . FINE GOLD . 999.9 . 2024 . (one troy ounce of 99.99% gold, issued in 2025).

Reverse Inscription 2025 1 OZ . FINE GOLD . 999.9 . 2025 .
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Notes

Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Royal Mint Product Code: GDJC251GC.
Packaging: in individual protective capsule.
Release date: 23 April 2025.
Release price: £2,631.96.

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Gold Ounce 2025 St George and the Dragon: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling
Coin TypeGold Ounce (1 oz)
Issued2025
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyKing Charles III - First Portrait
ReverseSt George the Dragon-Slayer
Face Value100 (x Pound)
Mintageunknown
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Gold
DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size32.6900 mm
Mass31.1000 g
OCC IDNXYD-ONZC-MVRR-OVRB
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