The first one eighth sovereign ever to feature genuine metal from a World War Two Spitfire laid into the design.
The central design shows a ‘plan view’ of the Spitfire from both the air and the ground, inspired by the Spotter Cards used by the public during the War
The first sovereign ever to feature genuine metal from a World War Two Spitfire laid into the design.
The central design shows a ‘plan view’ of the Hawker Hurricane from both the air and the ground, inspired by the Spotter Cards used by the public during the War
The first double sovereign ever to feature genuine metal from a World War Two Spitfire laid into the design.
The central design shows a ‘plan view’ of the Wellington from both the air and the ground, inspired by the Spotter Cards used by the public during the War
This is the first time that the design on commemorative gold sovereign coins has ever replaced St George with the monarch, alongside the dragon.
The design is by accomplished artist Jody Clark, who also designed the portrait of King Charles III on the obverse. In this modern interpretation, rather than vanquish the dragon, the King appears to have tamed it.
Commemorating King Charles’ first 500 regnal days
The year-date 2024, in which King Charles III reaches his 500-day regnal milestone, appears on the reverse side in Roman numerals ‘MMXXIV’.