2026 UK Double Sovereign Proof Gold Coin
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Basic Information
- Produced by The Royal Mint.
- The coin forms part of coin collections which are provided by the Royal Mint.
- The reverse of the coin features the St. George & Dragon design by Benedetto Pistrucci.
- The obverse of the coin features the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III, a design by Martin Jennings.
- A limited release.
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- Produced by The Royal Mint.
- Struck in 22 carat gold and finished to a proof standard.
- The Sovereign coin forms part of other coin collections or made available as an individual coin.
- Created using the traditional 'Yellow Gold', in which the sovereign coin was struck for centuries.
- The reverse of the coin features Benedetto Pistrucci’s design of St. George slaying the dragon.
- The initials 'B.P.', are illustrated to the right, underneath the portrayal of St. George slaying the dragon, in recognition of the artist, Benedetto Pistrucci.
- The obverse of the coin illustrates the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III, created by Martin Jennings.
- The Latin inscription around the obverse of the coin, 'CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF ·', an abbreviation from 'CHARLES III DEI GRATIA REX FIDEI DEFENSOR', translates as 'Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith', followed by the year '2026', in English.
- The initials 'MJ', of the artist Martin Jennings who created the official portrait of King Charles III, are displayed on the obverse of the coin, below the neck of the portrait.
- A limited release.
| Country of Issue | United Kingdom |
| Denomination(s) | Sovereign |
| Alloy(s) | 22 Carat Gold |
| Weight(s) | 15.98g |
| Diameter(s) | 28.40mm |
| Shape(s) | Round |
| Quality | Proof |
| Mintage | Unknown |
| Year of Issue | 2026 |
| Effigy | King Charles III, First Portrait |
| Reverse Designer(s) | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Obverse Designer(s) | Martin Jennings |


