Coin
200 Pounds - Charles III Paul McCartney; Gold (2024) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2024
Overview
A 200 Pounds gold proof coin from the United Kingdom, issued in 2024 as part of the Music Legends series. The obverse features the left-facing uncrowned portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings. The reverse, designed by Deborah Osborne and Andrew Ross, displays a guitar head and piano keys with Paul McCartney's signature. This piece is composed of .9999 fine gold, weighs 62.42 grams, and has a reeded edge. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2024
- Composition
- Gold (.9999)
- Weight
- 62.42 g
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III left, legend and date around. Script: Latin Lettering: CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·200 POUNDS·2024 M.J 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
A depiction of a guitar head and piano keys with Paul McCartney's signature Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive) Lettering: McCARTNEY AR DO Designers: Deborah Osborne, Andrew Ross
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Martin Jennings, Deborah Osborne, Andrew Ross 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 (.9999) — bullion demand competes with numismatic demand. Weight and fineness (not just face value) drive the melt-value floor.
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