Coin
½ Sovereign - Charles III (2024) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2024 • KM# 2707
Overview
Gold ½ Sovereign coin featuring King Charles III and the classic St. George and the Dragon design.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2024
- Composition
- Gold (.9167)
- Weight
- 3.99 g
- Diameter
- 19.3 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM# 2707
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III left, legend around.
Reverse
St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date and designer's initials in exergue.
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Martin Jennings, Benedetto Pistrucci 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, Llantrisant, United Kingdom. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Gold issue: Gold (.9167) — bullion demand competes with numismatic demand. Weight and fineness (not just face value) drive the melt-value floor.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM# 2707. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
Curator Insights
Historical context
The 2024 half sovereign was issued during the early years of the Carolean era, marking the continued transition of British coinage following the coronation of King Charles III. It represents a return to the standard monarchical portraiture after the 2023 coronation-specific issues. The coin remains a staple of the Royal Mint's bullion and collector offerings within the pound sterling system.
Design heritage
The obverse features the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings, characteristically facing left in accordance with the tradition of monarchs alternating directions. The reverse maintains the iconic Neoclassical interpretation of Saint George and the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci, a design that has appeared on British sovereigns since 1817. Both designers are credited for their respective contributions to this modern iteration of the gold series.
Varieties and technical notes
Collectors should look for differences between the standard bullion finish and the limited proof strikes produced at the Llantrisant facility. The reeded edge and technical specifications of 3.99 grams of .9167 gold serve as the primary authentication metrics for this issue. Verification of the strike quality and mirror-like fields is essential for those seeking numismatic-grade examples rather than investment bullion.
Survival and modern availability
As a contemporary non-circulating bullion and collector piece, the survival rate for this year is expected to be high, though mintages are subject to annual demand. The majority of these coins are held in private collections or investment portfolios, protecting them from the wear typical of circulation coinage. Scarcity in the future will likely be determined by the final production numbers released by the Royal Mint for the 2024-2025 period.
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