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2023 Coronation of King Charles III Gold Proof Piedfort Sovereign

The 2023 Coronation of King Charles III Gold Proof Piedfort Sovereign Coins from the Royal Mint are a commemorative release honouring the coronation of King Charles III.

  • Lowest mintage piedfort sovereign to date - see table
  • Produced by The Royal Mint
  • Double the thickness and weight of a standard sovereign
  • First crowned obverse portrait of King Charles III
  • Comes with special KCIII booklet, certificate of authenticity, and Royal Mint presentation box
  • Features the iconic reverse design by Benedetto Pistrucci
  • 22 carat gold / 0.9167 fineness
  • Contains 0.4710 troy ounce of the precious metal
  • Exempt from Capital Gains Tax & VAT
  • Limited Edition Presentation: 950
  • Weight: 15.97g
  • Diameter: 22.05mm

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Modern Piedfort Sovereign History

The first modern piedfort Sovereign was issued in 2017 to mark the 200th anniversary of the modern Sovereign. The mint has issued the piedfort coin annually since then. 

Lowest Mintage Piedfort Sovereigns

The mint originally declared a mintage figure of 1,260 of the piedfort coins, with a limited edition presentation (LEP) of 1,250 coins. Prior to the release date of 17th July 2023, the mint announced they had reduced the LEP to just 950 coins, making this the lowest mintage piedfort sovereign to-date. 

Piedfort Sovereign Mintages

Year Mintage
2017 3,750
2018 2,750
2019 1,795
2022 Jubilee 3,360
2022 Memorial 2,032
2023 950

Double Thickness

The piedfort Sovereign has the same diameter as the normal sovereign (22.05mm), however it is twice the thickness and twice the weight of the coin. 

Proof Coins

These proof coins are struck to a much higher standard than bullion coins. The blanks are struck up to 6 times each in order to give the coins the very best finish.

King Charles III Booklet

These coins are accompanied by a booklet detailing the coronation ceremony and the King's remarkable path to the throne.

King Charles III

Charles ascended the throne on 8 September 2022 after the passing of his motherQueen Elizabeth II. Charles is the oldest person to ascend to the British throne, at the age of 73.

The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla was an event that captivated the attention of people throughout the UK and around the globe. The ceremony took place on May 6th, 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London.

Who Engraved the First UK Definitive Coinage Portrait of Charles III?

After the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on 8th September 2022, Martin Jennings sculpted and designed the new King Charles III definitive coinage portrait.

Jennings was born in 1957. He graduated from the University of Oxford in 1979, where he studied English Literature and Language. Afterwards, Jennings undertook a course in Lettering (1979-80).

Obverse

The obverse of the coin features the crowned coinage portrait of HM King Charles III. It was designed by British sculptor, Martin Jennings

· CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF

Reverse

The reverse features Benedetto Pistrucci's iconic depiction of St. George slaying the dragon. This has appeared (with a few exceptions) on the reverse of modern sovereign coins since 1817.

2023 B.P.

Specification

MetalGold
Diameter22.05mm
Weight / SizePiedfort
Gold Weight Troy Ounces0.471
Fineness / Carat0.917 / 22
Issue Limit950
Date2023
Obverse DesignerMartin Jennings
Reverse DesignerBenedetto Pistrucci
Issuing Monarch Charles III (2022 - Present)
Mint / BrandThe Royal Mint
CountryUnited Kingdom
Terms & Delivery

2024 Christmas Opening Hours and Despatch Dates

General

  • Tuesday 24th December 2024 - Phone lines 9:30 - 14:00 (Last showroom appointment 12:00pm - Collections Only). 
  • Wednesday 25th December 2024 - Wednesday 1st January 2025 - Closed (Urgent enquiries will still be answered during this time).
  • Thursday 2nd January 2025 - Normal Business Hours.
  • All orders placed between Friday 20th December 2024 and Wednesday 1st January 2025 will be despatched between 2nd - 5th January 2025.

Hatton Garden

  • Closed 20th December 2024 - 5th January 2025 inclusive.

Christmas Despatch 2024

  • Last despatch date for UKSTANDARD orders in time for Christmas – Monday 16th December.
  • Last despatch date for UKSPECIAL orders over £5,000 in time for Christmas –  Thursday 19th December.
  • Last despatch date for UKSPECIAL orders below £5,000 in time for Christmas & UKSTANDARDS orders not in time for Christmas – Friday 20th December

Internationals

  • Last despatch date for international orders in time for Christmas – Monday 2nd December.
  • Last despatch date for all internationals – Monday 16th December.

Distance Buy-Ins

  • Distance Buy Ins (DBI) – Last despatch date for DBI packaging – Packaging shipped out Monday 16th to arrive with customer Tuesday 17th to be collected by DPD Wednesday 18th to arrive with us Thursday 19th

New Year

  • First despatch date in the New Year – Thursday 2nd January 2025.

Delivery Information

We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.

Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.

  • Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6. 

Orders under £60

  • Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.

If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.

For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.

Full delivery information can be found by clicking here.

Postal Insurance

We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products. 

  • Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
  • Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee. 

If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase. 

Terms of Sale - Key Points

You can find more information on payment and identification requirements.

Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.

All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out. 

If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.

Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.

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