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50 Pounds - Charles III 1/2 oz Fine Gold
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2023-2024 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned effigy of His Majesty King Charles III facing left, modelled by Martin Jennings, set against a finely engine-turned guilloche field. The circular legend surrounds the portrait, with the denomination incorporated into the inscription. The engraver's initials 'MJ' appear in the lower field beneath the truncation. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Charles III acceded to the throne in September 2022, making 2023 the first full year of his coinage — the first new British monarch on circulating and bullion issues since Elizabeth II's portrait was introduced in 1953. The Royal Mint moved quickly to establish his effigy across the full bullion range, with Martin Jennings' portrait adopted as the definitive obverse type after a formal selection process overseen by the coin advisory committee.
The .9999 fineness distinguishes this from older Britannia gold issues, which were struck at .9167 until the purity upgrade in 2013.