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| Issuer | The Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2026 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned right-facing effigy of King Charles III, rendered in high relief against a finely engine-turned guilloche field. The portrait, modelled by Martin Jennings, presents the King in a mature and naturalistic style without regalia or diadem. The peripheral legend reads CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS, disposed in large serif capitals around the circumference, with the engraver's initials MJ appearing within the legend. The combination of the polished portrait and the intricately textured background field creates a strong contrasting visual effect characteristic of modern Royal Mint bullion issues. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Queen's Beasts series, which concluded under Elizabeth II, has been selectively revisited under Charles III — a commercially driven decision by the Royal Mint to extend one of its most successful bullion programs into the new reign. The Lion of England, first in the original ten-beast sequence introduced in 2016, gets the first nod here, which is consistent with its heraldic seniority as the primary supporter of the Royal Arms.
The 10-ounce format was introduced to the Queen's Beasts line in 2017 and quickly became the dominant collector entry point for the series, outselling the kilo options by a considerable margin.