Coin
50 Pence - Charles III George Michael; Gold (2024) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2024 • KM# 2624
Overview
A Gold Proof 50 Pence coin of the United Kingdom from the Music Legends series, commemorating George Michael. Minted in 2024, the obverse features an uncrowned portrait of King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings. The reverse shows an image of George Michael with guitar strings in the background, designed by Sandra Deiana. The coin is composed of Gold (.9999) with a milled reeded edge. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2024
- Composition
- Gold (.9999)
- Weight
- 0.8 g
- Diameter
- 8 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM# 2624
- 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·50 PENCE·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, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date). 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# 2624. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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