50 Pence - Charles III Coronation Regalia - The Ancient Coronation Spoon, Silver/Gold Plated

The Coronation Spoon is the oldest surviving object in the English Crown Jewels, used at every coronation since at least the twelfth century — the anointing of Charles III on 6 May 2023 marked its first use in seventy years. Guernsey, a Crown Dependency with no obligation to issue British commemoratives, has nonetheless consistently monetised royal occasions through collector releases of this kind. The spoon's medieval provenance was confirmed when it survived the Commonwealth period only because it was purchased from the sale of Charles I's goods in 1649 for a mere sixteen shillings.