Coin
50 Pence - Charles III Paul McCartney; Gold (2024) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2024
Overview
A Gold Proof 50 Pence coin from the United Kingdom, issued in 2024 as part of the Music Legends series celebrating Paul McCartney. The obverse features an uncrowned portrait of King Charles III facing left, designed by Martin Jennings. The reverse displays a guitar head, piano keys, and McCartney's signature, designed by Deborah Osborne and Andrew Ross. This non-circulating coin is struck in .9999 fine gold with a 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
- 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·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
Reverse
A depiction of a guitar head and piano keys with Paul McCartney’s signature Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive) Lettering: MCCARTNEY AR DO
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 (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.
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