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100 Pounds - Charles III St George & The Dragon, 1oz Fine Gold
| Issuer | The Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Reverse description | Dynamic depiction of Saint George on horseback, shown in full armour with plumed helmet, driving a lance downward into a vanquished dragon prostrate beneath the horse's hooves. The composition follows the celebrated tradition established by Benedetto Pistrucci, here rendered in a bold, modern interpretation with strong relief against a finely granulated background. The year date 2025 appears in the upper right field in large numerals. The engraver's initials KG are visible at the lower centre of the field. Repeating micro-text around the border reads 1OZ . FINE GOLD . 999.9 . 2025, inscribed continuously around the full circumference. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1OZ . FINE GOLD . 999.9 . 2025 KG |
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The St George and the Dragon design used on British gold coinage descends directly from Benedetto Pistrucci's original 1817 model, which he carved after studying a Roman cameo in the British Museum. Pistrucci himself was never permitted to engrave the master die — as a foreigner, guild rules barred him from that final step — so his model was transferred by other hands, introducing small variations that have fascinated specialists ever since.
The 2025 issue marks the first full sovereign-series year under Charles III, whose effigy appears on the obverse by Martin Jennings.