Coin
500 Pounds - Charles III The Police; Gold (2023) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2023 • KM# 2579
Overview
A Gold Proof non-circulating commemorative 500 Pounds coin from the United Kingdom, minted in 2023 to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the final album by The Police. The obverse features an uncrowned portrait of King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings, and the reverse displays the silhouettes of the three band members designed by Heena Glover. Struck in .9999 fine gold weighing 156.30 grams with a milled edge. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2023
- Composition
- Gold (.9999)
- Weight
- 156.3 g
- Diameter
- 50 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM# 2579
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III left, legend around.
Reverse
The silhouettes of the three members of The Police, legend above
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.
- 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# 2579. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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