Coin
100 Pounds - Charles III Freddie Mercury; Gold (2025) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2025
Overview
A gold 100 Pounds Proof coin of the United Kingdom, minted in 2025 as a non-circulating commemorative piece honoring Freddie Mercury. The obverse features the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III, and the reverse shows a depiction of Freddie Mercury with his signature. Struck in .9999 gold at the Royal Mint in Llantrisant, it weighs 31.21 grams and has a reeded edge. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2025
- Composition
- Gold (.9999)
- Weight
- 31.21 g
- Diameter
- 32.69 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·100 POUNDS·2025 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
A depiction of Freddie Mercury with his signature, legend right. Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive) Lettering: FREDDIE MERCURY HDG Designer: Henry Gray
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Martin Jennings, Henry Gray 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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