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10 Pound - Charles III Stories of the Second World War; Gold Proof

10 Pound - Charles III (Stories of the Second World War; Gold Proof) - obverse10 Pound - Charles III (Stories of the Second World War; Gold Proof) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2025

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
King Charles III (2022-date)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2025
Value 10 Pounds
10 GBP = USD 13
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Gold (.9999)
Weight 3.13 g
Diameter 16.50 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
532557

Commemorative issue

80th anniversary of the end of WWII

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III

Script: Latin

Lettering: CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·10 POUNDS·2025

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

Depiction of three WWII medals in order of wear. Specifically, the obverse sides of (left-to-right) The 1939-1945 Star, The Defence Medal, and The War Medal 1939-1945.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GRI VI THE 1939–1945 STAR
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE IMP:
TN
STORIES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Unabridged legend:
Georgius VI Rex Imperator
Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Et Indiae Imperator

Translation:
George VI King Emperor
George VI by the grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
George VI by the grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith and Emperor of India

Designer: Timothy Noad

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

This coin was issued individually (sales unknown). In addition, the design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and silver piedfort. Issue limit: 410

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Actual gold weight: 0.101 oz
Current gold price: 4336.96 USD/oz (see gold price )

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