Coin
200 Pounds - Charles III The Police; Gold (2023) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2023 • KM# 2568
Overview
A 200 Pounds gold proof commemorative coin of the United Kingdom, minted in 2023 for the 40th Anniversary of The Police's final album. The obverse features an uncrowned portrait of King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings, and the reverse displays silhouettes of the three band members by Heena Glover. Struck in .9999 fine gold by the Royal Mint, this piece has an extremely rare mintage of only 6 pieces. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2023
- Composition
- Gold (.9999)
- Weight
- 62.42 g
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM# 2568
- 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·200 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 6 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.
- Gold issue: Gold (.9999) — bullion demand competes with numismatic demand. Weight and fineness (not just face value) drive the melt-value floor.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM# 2568. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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