Coin
25 Pounds - Charles III George Michael; Gold (2024) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2024 • KM# 2689
Overview
A 25 Pounds Gold Proof non-circulating commemorative coin from the United Kingdom, minted in 2024. Part of the Music Legends series, the obverse features an uncrowned portrait of King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings, while the reverse depicts singer George Michael with guitar strings in the background, designed by Sandra Deiana. Minted by the Royal Mint in .9999 fine gold with a reeded edge and a limited issue limit of 310 pieces. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2024
- Composition
- Gold (.9999)
- Weight
- 7.8 g
- Diameter
- 22 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM# 2689
- 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·25 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 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 310 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# 2689. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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