Coin
100 Pounds - Charles III John Lennon; Gold (2025) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2025
Overview
A gold 100 Pounds proof coin of the United Kingdom, part of the Music Legends series celebrating musician John Lennon. Minted in 2025, the obverse features the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings, while the reverse depicts John Lennon by Henry Gray. This non-circulating commemorative piece is composed of .9999 fine gold 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 (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·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 John Lennon, legend either side Script: Latin Lettering: JOHN LENNON IMAGINE 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 (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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