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10 Pounds - Charles III The Lion and The Eagle, 1/10oz Fine Gold
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned effigy of King Charles III facing left, rendered in high relief against a finely engine-turned guilloche field. The portrait, designed by Martin Jennings, depicts the King in a mature, naturalistic style without regalia. The circular legend is incuse within the border, reading CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·10 POUNDS, with the denomination 10 POUNDS appearing at the right. The engraver's initials MJ appear below the truncation. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Lion and the Eagle pairing draws on a long-standing heraldic rivalry between Britain and the United States, though the Royal Mint has been careful to frame it as alliance rather than contest. This 2025 release continues a bullion-and-collector format the Mint has expanded aggressively since the post-Brexit drive to reposition itself as a premium global mint brand.
.9999 fineness — four nines — distinguishes this from the older Britannia gold standard of .9167, a specification change the Royal Mint adopted to compete directly with Canadian Maple Leaf and Australian kangaroo series in Asian and Middle Eastern markets.