- Produced by The Royal Mint.
- Struck in 22 carat gold.
- 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.
- 'Micro Text', features are used on the reverse of the coin for enhanced security.
- The inscription in 'Micro Text', around the reverse of the coin, 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE', is a dialect of 'Old Norman French', which was spoken by the medieval ruling class in England, translating as, 'Shame on him who thinks evil of it', the motto of the 'Order of the Garter', a British chivalric order.
- 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.
- Featured on the obverse of the coin below the portrait of King Charles III, is an innovative lenticular feature, described as a 'Latent Image', which transitions between the Tudor Crown, the Royal Cypher of King Charles III and the Tudor Rose, changing appearance when the viewing angle changes.
- 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.
