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500 Pounds - Charles III Waterloo Medal - Allied Leaders; Gold Proof

500 Pounds - Charles III (Waterloo Medal - Allied Leaders; Gold Proof) - obverse500 Pounds - Charles III (Waterloo Medal - Allied Leaders; Gold Proof) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2024

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
King Charles III (2022-date)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2024
Value 500 Pounds
500 GBP = USD 665
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Gold (.9999)
Weight 156.3 g
Diameter 50 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
424051

Series: The Great Engravers series

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III left, legend and date around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·500 POUNDS·2024·
MJ

Unabridged legend: Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor

Translation: Charles III by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith

Designer: Martin Jennings

Reverse

The busts of four allied monarchs, seen grouped in profile to the left: George, Prince Regent; Francis II (Emperor of Austria); Alexander I (Emperor of Russia); and Frederick William III (King of Prussia). An array of figures feature in the border framing these portraits, creating an allegorical and mythological allusion to the Treaty of Peace which resulted from the great triumph in the field of battle.

Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Issued individually with the design in a variety of denominations and metals. Issue limit: 40

© The Royal Mint, 2024

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2024  Proof

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Bullion value: USD 20 245.74 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 5.025 oz
Current gold price: 4029.28 USD/oz (see gold price )

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