Coin
25 Pounds - Charles III Freddie Mercury; Gold (2025) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2025
Overview
A gold Proof 25 Pounds coin of the United Kingdom, minted in 2025 to commemorate Freddie Mercury as part of the Music Legends series. The obverse features the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings, while the reverse depicts Freddie Mercury alongside his signature, designed by Henry Gray. Struck in .9999 gold, weighing 7.8 grams with a reeded edge and medal alignment. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2025
- Composition
- Gold (.9999)
- Weight
- 7.8 g
- Diameter
- 22 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint
- 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·25 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. 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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