Quarter Sovereign 2024, 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: CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: 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: 2024.

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

This is the first quarter sovereign issue with the definitive reverse design and with the definitive portrait of King Charles III.

The coins were issued as "bullion" (Brilliant Uncirculated grade) and in Proof FDC grade in mint sets.

Release date: 2 November 2023 in proof, 2 January 2024 as bullion.
Royal Mint Product Code (bullion): UKB24QSO.
Release price (bullion): £134.26.