| Coin | Gold Quarter Ounce 2024 St George and the Dragon |
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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 quarter ounce (1/4 oz) gold coins are denominated as Twenty-five Pounds (£25).
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 other denominations with the same reverse designs.
This coin is part of a Royal Mint series re-creating the old myth of Saint George slaying the Dragon.
The mint says about it:
"The fierce battle between St George and the dragon makes a striking impression on this bullion coin from The Royal Mint. The tale has been portrayed many times in art, with the legend inspiring some of the world’s finest artists. A popular theme for coin designs, Benedetto Pistrucci’s interpretation on the reverse of The Sovereign is perhaps the most celebrated."
The reverse design is by Jody Clark, best known for his Fifth Definitive Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. |
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| Obverse | |
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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: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 25 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). |
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| Reverse | |
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At centre, the reverse of the coin depicts the Saint George on horseback, fighting the dragon. The saint wears a tunic and a crested helmet, and is pointing a lance towards the dragon, which is prostrate on its back but is raising its head towards the warrior.
The background is patterned with micro-dots.
Repeated multiple times around the rim in microtext, the inscription 1/4 OZ . FINE GOLD . 999.9 . 2024 . (one quarter of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold, issued in 2024).
In the exergue, the date of issue 2024. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
2024 1/4 OZ . FINE GOLD . 999.9 . 2024 . |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Royal Mint Product Code: GDJC24QGC.
Packaging: in individual protective capsule.
Release date: 20 June 2024.
Release price: £518.90. |
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