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1000 Pounds - Charles III St George & The Dragon, Gold Proof
| Issuer | The Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Raised lettering |
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The one-kilogram gold proof is the apex of the Royal Mint's annual bullion and proof program — only a handful are produced each year, with mintage figures typically in the low double digits. At this weight and fineness, the blank alone requires sourcing and refining at a scale that makes production genuinely logistical rather than merely technical.
Charles III's accession in September 2022 triggered the largest coinage transition in the United Kingdom since 1953, requiring the Royal Mint to redesign virtually its entire output simultaneously. The 2024 dating places this piece in the early consolidation of that transition, after the initial accession year rush.