Coin

200 Pounds - Charles III George Michael; Gold (2024) — United Kingdom

United Kingdom • 2024

Overview

A gold Proof 200 Pounds coin of the United Kingdom, minted in 2024. Issued as part of the Music Legends series, it commemorates musician George Michael. The obverse features an uncrowned portrait of King Charles III, and the reverse depicts an image of George Michael with guitar strings in the background. It is composed of .9999 fine gold with a reeded edge and an incredibly low issue limit of 25 pieces. Struck as Proof.

Specifications

Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2024
Composition: Gold (.9999)
Weight: 62.42 g
Diameter: 40 mm
Mint: Royal Mint
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
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·2024 · 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

Image of George Michael with guitar strings in background. Script: Latin Lettering: GEORGE MICHAEL SD Designer: Sandra Deiana

Collector insights

Design heritage: Martin Jennings, Sandra Deiana is credited as the designer for the Non-circulating coin 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 25 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.

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