Coin
2 Pounds - Charles III The Police; Silver (2023) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2023 • KM#2462
Overview
A Proof strike 2 Pounds coin of the United Kingdom, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the final album by The Police as part of the Music Legends series. The obverse features an uncrowned portrait of King Charles III, while the reverse depicts the silhouettes of the three band members. Composed of Silver (.999) with colored elements, this milled coin weighs 31.21 grams and has a plain edge with incuse lettering reading 'EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE'. It was minted by the Royal Mint in 2023 with a mintage of 1,795 pieces. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2023
- Composition
- Silver (.999)
- Weight
- 31.21 g
- Diameter
- 38.61 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled, Coloured
- References
- KM#2462
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III left, legend around. Script: Latin Lettering: CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·2 POUNDS·2023· 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 silhouettes of the three members of The Police, legend above Script: Latin Lettering: THE POLICE Designer: Heena Glover
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Martin Jennings, Heena Glover is credited as the designer for the Non-circulating coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Struck at: Royal Mint. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Low mintage: Only 1,795 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
- Precious metal content: Silver (.999) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM#2462. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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