2023 Gold Half Sovereign Coronation Coin

The 2023 Half Sovereign is a British gold coin, minted by the Royal Mint. The weight of the coin is 3.99 grams with a fineness of 916.7 (22 carat gold), this means it contains 3.6612 grams of pure gold. The diameter of the coin is 19.3 mm. The Half Sovereigns have a face value of 50 Pence (1/2 a Pound) and are legal tender in the UK.

King Charles III Coronation Sovereign: The 2023 Coronation Sovereign coins celebrate the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey. The coins can be distinguished from other Charles III Sovereigns as the as the coin features a portrait of the king wearing the Tudor Crown, whereas the other coins of his reign show portraits without a crown. This may increase the collectability of these coins in years to come.

The coin has no mintmark, indicating it was struck by The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales.

Obverse: The obverse of the King Charles III 2023 Gold 1/2 Sovereign features the King's coronation portrait, designed by Martin Jennings. This effigy of King Charles III shows his profile facing left, wearing the Tudor crown. The Tudor crown was the imperial and state crown of English monarchs from the time of Henry VIII until its destruction in 1649. Since then, it has been used in insignia as a symbol of the Crown and the British monarchy. It also appears on King Charles' personal cipher, the design of which was personally chosen by the King. This is the second official portrait of Charles III to be used on coins struck by the Royal Mint. The sculptor's initials, 'M.J.', are visible at the bottom of the head.

The inscription on the coin reads 'CHARLES III.DEI.GRA.REX.FID.DEF'.

Reverse: The reverse of the 2023 Gold Half Sovereign features the traditional design of Saint George and the dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci, as well as the sculptor's initials B.P. and the year of issue.