Coin
50 Pence - Charles III Freddie Mercury; Gold (2025) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2025 • N# 533625
Overview
A gold Proof 50 Pence coin of the United Kingdom from 2025, issued as part of the Music Legends series celebrating Freddie Mercury. The obverse features the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings. The reverse displays a depiction of Freddie Mercury with his signature, designed by Henry Gray. Struck in .9999 fine gold with a milled, reeded edge, the coin weighs 0.8 grams and has a diameter of 8 mm. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2025
- Composition
- Gold (.9999)
- Weight
- 0.8 g
- Diameter
- 8 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- N# 533625
- 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·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.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
N# 533625. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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