Gold Third-Ounce 2025 Britannia, 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 · 30 POUNDS · 2025 ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.

Within a plain rim, the reverse design depicts Britannia, the female personification of Great Britain, standing, facing the viewer. She has a crested helmet with its visor lifted to reveal her face, and a billowing cloak. In her right hand, she holds a trident as a symbol of Britain's maritime power. In her left hand, an oval shield carrying the colours of the flag of Great Britain; the colours are represented by "heraldic hatching" - thin lines indicating the colour, with horizontal stripes for blue, vertical for red, no stripes for white.

In the background, sea waves and the rays of the rising sun. The artist's initials BMJ, for Bradley Morgan Johnson, are below left.

Around above, the inscription BRITANNIA. Around below left, the precious metal content: 1/3 OZ 999.9 FINE GOLD (one third of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold). Centrally below, the date of issue 2025.

The face value is on the obverse.

Finish: Proof FDC.
Packaging: in walnut presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Royal Mint Product Code: BR25G3.
Limited Edition 550. Maximum Coin Mintage: 560.
Release date: 8 March 2025.
Release price: £1,135.00.

This is the first coin that the Royal Mint has struck in this size.