Half Sovereign 2023 Coronation, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

The obverse of the coin displays a crowned version of the first definitive portrait of King Charles III, which shows his crowned head facing left. On this portrait, the King wears the Tudor Crown - which was destroyed in the 1640s, but occasionally features on the effigies of British monarchs nevertheless.

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

Around, the monarch's legend: CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF ·. Translated from Latin: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.

The reverse depicts, within a beaded border, an illustration of the legend of St George as the slayer of the dragon.

St George is on horseback, advancing to right, wearing a helmet and chlamys (cape, or cloak) fastened in front by a fibula, and holding a sword. His left hand clutches the rein of the horse's bridle, and he does not wear armour, other than on his lower legs and feet, with his toes bare. The saint's horse appears to be half attacking, half shrinking from the dragon, which lies wounded by George's spear and in the throes of death. The point of a spear is broken off in the dragon’s side; the shaft lays on the ground behind the horse.

In exergue, the date: 2023.

Below the exergue line at right are the artist's initials B.P. (for Benedetto Pistrucci).

Gold content (in Troy oz): 0.117
Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in coin capsule.
Royal Mint Product Code: UKB23CHSC.
Release date (bullion): 29 June 2023.
Release price (bullion): £221.22.

Coins issued to mark the Coronation of King Charles III (ordered by metal / size / country):
- 1 kg Gold, Coronation of King Charles III (crowned portrait), Malta 2023
- 1 kg Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- 5 oz Gold, Coronation of King Charles III (crowned portrait), Malta 2023
- 5 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- 2 oz Gold, Coronation of King Charles III (crowned portrait), Malta 2023
- 2 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (portrait in uniform), New Zealand 2023
- 2 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- Gold Five Guineas (42 g), King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Five Sovereigns (39.94 g), Coronation (Royal Coat of Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Five Sovereigns (39.94 g), Coronation (St George and Dragon), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1 oz Gold, Coronation of King Charles III (crowned portrait), Malta 2023
- 1 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (St Edward's Crown), New Zealand 2023
- 1 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (St Edward's Crown), Niue 2023
- 1 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (King with regalia), Niue 2023
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Coronation Britannia (Standing Britannia), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, King Charles Coronation (Royal Cypher), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- Gold Two Guineas (16.8 g), King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Double Sovereign (15.98 g), Coronation (Royal Coat of Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Double Sovereign (15.98 g), Coronation (St George and Dragon), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- Gold Guinea (8.4 g), King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Gold Sovereign (7.98 g), Coronation (Royal Coat of Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Gold Sovereign (7.98 g), Coronation (Saint George and Dragon), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1/4 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (St Edward's Crown), New Zealand 2023
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion, King Charles Coronation (Royal Cypher), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1/4 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- Gold Half Guinea (4.2 g), King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Half Sovereign (3.99 g), Coronation (Royal Coat of Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Half Sovereign (3.99 g), Coronation (Saint George and Dragon), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1/10 oz Gold Bullion, King Charles Coronation (Royal Cypher), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- Gold Quarter Guinea (2.1 g), King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Quarter Sovereign (2 g), Coronation (Royal Coat of Arms), Saint Helena 2023
- Quarter Sovereign (2 g), Coronation (Saint George and Dragon), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1/40 oz Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- 0.5 g Gold Proof, King Charles III Coronation (portraits of King and Queen Consort), Congo DR
- 0.5 g Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Cypher), New Zealand 2023
- 0.5 g Gold, King Charles III Coronation (Coronation Emblem), Samoa 2023
- 1 kg Silver gilded shaped, King Charles III Coronation (St Edward's Crown), Samoa 2023
- 1 kg Silver, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- 5 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (coloured portrait in uniform), New Zealand 2023
- 5 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- 2 oz Silver, Coronation of King Charles III (crowned portrait), Malta 2023
- 2 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- 1 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (portraits of King and Queen Consort), Cameroon
- 1 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (coloured portrait in suit), New Zealand 2023
- 1 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (St Edward's Crown), Niue 2023
- 1 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (King with regalia), Niue 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Coronation Britannia (Standing Britannia), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, King Charles Coronation (Royal Cypher), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 1 oz Silver, King Charles III Coronation (Royal Arms), crowned effigy, United Kingdom 2023
- £5 Copper-Nickel / silver / gold, Coronation (St Edward's Crown), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- 50p Copper-Nickel / gold / silver, Coronation (Royal Cypher), bare head effigy, UK 2023
- 50p Copper-Nickel / silver / gold, Coronation (Royal Cypher), crowned effigy, UK 2023
- Quarter Dollar, King Charles III Coronation (coloured portrait in uniform), Barbados 2023