Proclamations
BY THE KING A PROCLAMATION DETERMINING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGNS FOR A NEW SERIES OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND POUND, FIVE THOUSAND POUND, TWO THOUSAND POUND, ONE THOUSAND POUND, FIVE HUNDRED POUND, TWO HUNDRED POUND, ONE HUNDRED POUND, TWENTY-FIVE POUND AND FIFTY PENCE GOLD COINS; AND A NEW SERIES OF FIVE HUNDRED POUND, TEN POUND, FIVE POUND AND TWO POUND SILVER COINS CHARLES R.
Whereas under section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (cd) and (d) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to determine the denomination, the design and dimensions of coins to be made at Our Mint, to determine the weight and fineness of certain gold coins, the remedy to be allowed in the making of such coins and their least current weight, and to determine the weight and composition of coins other than gold coins or coins of silver of Our Maundy money, and the remedy to be allowed in the making of such coins, and to provide for the manner of measurement of the variation from the standard weight of coins:
And Whereas under section 3(1)(ff) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to direct that any coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount:
And Whereas it appears to Us desirable to order that there should be made at Our Mint a new series of coins of the denominations of fifteen thousand pounds, five thousand pounds, two thousand pounds, one thousand pounds, five hundred pounds, two hundred pounds, one hundred pounds, twenty-five pounds and fifty pence in gold, and a new series of coins of the denominations of five hundred pounds, ten pounds, five pounds and two pounds in silver:
We, therefore, in pursuance of the said section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (cd), (d) and (ff) and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, proclaim, direct and ordain as follows:
FIFTEEN THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN
1. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of fifteen thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 15030 grammes, a standard diameter of 220 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.
(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 35.94 grammes; and
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.75 millimetres per coin.
(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 14985.08 grammes.
(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.
(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:
‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX F · D · 15000 POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Arms set against an ornate background accompanied by cartouches depicting Our Royal Cypher and three interlinked Cs, and surrounded by the inscription “· THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023 ·”. The coin shall have a plain edge.’
FIVE THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN
2. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 5015 grammes, a standard diameter of 175 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.
(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 35 grammes; and
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.6 millimetres per coin.
(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 4980 grammes.
(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.
(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:
‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F D · 5000 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Arms set against an ornate background accompanied by cartouches depicting Our Royal Cypher and three interlinked Cs, and surrounded by the inscription “· THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023 ·”. The coin shall have a plain edge.’
TWO THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN
3. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of two thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 2010 grammes, a standard diameter of 150 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.
(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 11.97 grammes; and
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.6 millimetres per coin.
(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 1995.04 grammes.
(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.
(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:
‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F D · 2000 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Arms set against an ornate background accompanied by cartouches depicting Our Royal Cypher and three interlinked Cs, and surrounded by the inscription “· THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’
ONE THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN
4. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 1005 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.
(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 6 grammes; and
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.3 millimetres per coin.
(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 997.5 grammes.
(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.
(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:
‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F D · 1000 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Arms set against an ornate background accompanied by cartouches depicting Our Royal Cypher and three interlinked Cs, and surrounded by the inscription “· THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’
FIVE HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN
5. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 156.295 grammes, a standard diameter of 50 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.
(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.937 grammes; and
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.
(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 155.12 grammes.
(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.
(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:
‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F D · 500 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Arms set against an ornate background accompanied by cartouches depicting Our Royal Cypher and three interlinked Cs, and surrounded by the inscription “· THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’
TWO HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN
6. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of two hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 62.42 grammes, a standard diameter of 40 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.
(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.24 grammes; and
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.
(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 62.12 grammes.
(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.
(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:
‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F D · 200 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Arms set against an ornate background accompanied by cartouches depicting Our Royal Cypher and three interlinked Cs, and surrounded by the inscription “· THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’
ONE HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN
7. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 31.21 grammes, a standard diameter of 32.69 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.
(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.12 grammes; and
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.
(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 31.06 grammes.
(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.
(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:
‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F D · 100 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Arms set against an ornate background accompanied by cartouches depicting Our Royal Cypher and three interlinked Cs, and surrounded by the inscription “· THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’
TWENTY-FIVE POUND GOLD COIN
8. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of twenty-five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 7.8 grammes, a standard diameter of 22 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.
(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.024 grammes; and
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.
(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 7.77 grammes.
(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.
(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:
‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F D · 25 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Arms set against an ornate background accompanied by cartouches depicting Our Royal Cypher and three interlinked Cs, and surrounded by the inscription “· THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’
FIFTY PENCE GOLD COIN
9. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of fifty pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 0.8 grammes, a standard diameter of 8 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.
(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.012 grammes; and
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.
(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 0.79 grammes.
(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.
(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:
‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX F · D · 50 PENCE ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Arms set against an ornate background accompanied by cartouches depicting Our Royal Cypher and three interlinked Cs, and surrounded by the inscription “· THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’
FIVE HUNDRED POUND SILVER COIN
10. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 1005 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.
(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 6 grammes; and
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.3 millimetres per coin.
(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.
(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:
‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F D · 500 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Arms set against an ornate background accompanied by cartouches depicting Our Royal Cypher and three interlinked Cs, and surrounded by the inscription “· THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’
(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.
TEN POUND SILVER COIN
11. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 156.295 grammes, a standard diameter of 65 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.
(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.934 grammes; and
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.
(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.
(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:
‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F D · 10 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Arms set against an ornate background accompanied by cartouches depicting Our Royal Cypher and three interlinked Cs, and surrounded by the inscription “· THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’
(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.
FIVE POUND SILVER COIN
12. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 62.86 grammes, a standard diameter of 40 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.
(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.784 grammes; and
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.
(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.
(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:
‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX F · D · 5 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Arms set against an ornate background accompanied by cartouches depicting Our Royal Cypher and three interlinked Cs, and surrounded by the inscription “· THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’
(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.
TWO POUND SILVER COIN
13. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of two pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 31.21 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.
(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.12 grammes; and
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.
(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.
(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:
‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX F · D · 2 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Arms set against an ornate background accompanied by cartouches depicting Our Royal Cypher and three interlinked Cs, and surrounded by the inscription “· THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’
(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.
14. This Proclamation shall come into force on the ninth day of March Two thousand and twenty-three.
Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this eighth day of March in the year of Our Lord Two thousand and twenty-three and in the first year of Our Reign.
GOD SAVE THE KING