Whereas under section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (cd), (d) and (dd) 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, to provide for the manner of measurement of the variation from the standard weight of coins, and to determine the percentage of impurities which such coins may contain:

And Whereas under section 3(1)(f) and (ff) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to direct that coins made at our Mint other than gold, silver, cupro-nickel and bronze coins shall be current and that any coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount:

And Whereas under section 6(2) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to prescribe the composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of coins of any metal other than gold, silver or cupro-nickel:

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 one hundred pounds, twenty-five pounds and ten pounds in gold, a new series of coins of the denominations of ten pounds, five pounds, two pounds and one pound in standard silver, a new series of coins of the denomination of ten pounds in silver piedfort and a new series of coins of the denomination of one hundred pounds in platinum:

We, therefore, in pursuance of the said section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (cd), (d), (dd), (f) and (ff), the said section 6(2), 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:

ONE HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

1. (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 0.118 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 for the reverse either:

(a) a depiction of the Queen’s Panther accompanied by the inscription “· QUEEN’S PANTHER · 1OZ · FINE GOLD · 999.9 ·” and the date of the year; or

(b) a depiction of James Bond flying a light jet aircraft set against a background of James Bond film titles accompanied by the inscriptions “007” and “BOND OF THE 80S – FINE GOLD – 1OZ – 999.9 -” and the date of the year; or

(c) a depiction of Beowulf and Grendel’s Mother accompanied by the inscriptions “BEOWULF & GRENDEL’S MOTHER ∙” and the date of the year and “1OZ FINE GOLD ∙ 999.9”.

The coin shall have a grained edge.’

TWENTY-FIVE POUND GOLD COIN

2. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of twenty-five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 7.81 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 for the reverse either:

(a) a depiction of the Queen’s Panther accompanied by the inscription “· QUEEN’S PANTHER · 1/4OZ · FINE GOLD · 999.9 ·” and the date of the year; or

(b) a depiction of a lion and an eagle surrounded by a laurel wreath with the inscriptions “THE LION AND THE EAGLE” accompanied by the date of the year and in microtext “1/4OZ FINE GOLD 999.9”.

The coin shall have a grained edge.’

TEN POUND GOLD COIN

3. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 3.135 grammes, a standard diameter of 16.5 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 0.018 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 3.11 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 · 10 POUNDS” and for the reverse a depiction of a lion and an eagle surrounded by a laurel wreath with the inscriptions “THE LION AND THE EAGLE” accompanied by the date of the year and in microtext “1/10OZ FINE GOLD 999.9”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

TEN POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

4. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 156 grammes, a standard diameter of 63.75 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999.9 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 0.384 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 for the reverse a depiction of a lion and an eagle surrounded by a laurel wreath with the inscriptions “THE LION AND THE EAGLE” accompanied by the date of the year and in microtext “5OZ FINE SILVER 999”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

FIVE POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

5. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 62.42 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999.9 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 0.228 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 for the reverse a depiction of the Queen’s Panther accompanied by the inscription “· QUEEN’S PANTHER · 2OZ · FINE SILVER · 999.9 ·” and the date of the year. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

TWO POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

6. (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 for the reverse either:

(a) a depiction of James Bond flying a light jet aircraft set against a background of James Bond film titles accompanied by the inscriptions “007” and “BOND OF THE 80S – FINE SILVER – 1OZ – 999 -” and the date of the year; or

(b) a depiction of Beowulf and Grendel’s Mother accompanied by the inscriptions “BEOWULF & GRENDEL’S MOTHER ∙” and the date of the year and “1OZ FINE SILVER ∙ 999”.

The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

ONE POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

7. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of one pound shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 15.66 grammes, a standard diameter of 32.6 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 0.096 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 · 1 POUND” and for the reverse a depiction of a lion and an eagle surrounded by a laurel wreath with the inscription “THE LION AND THE EAGLE” accompanied by the date of the year and in microtext “1/2OZ FINE SILVER 999”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

TEN POUND SILVER PIEDFORT COIN

8. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 311.53 grammes, a standard diameter of 89 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999.9 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 0.566 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 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 for the reverse a depiction of the Queen’s Panther accompanied by the inscription “· QUEEN’S PANTHER · 10OZ · FINE SILVER · 999.9 ·” and the date of the year. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

ONE HUNDRED POUND PLATINUM COIN

9. (1) A new coin of platinum 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 standard composition of not less than 999.5 parts per thousand platinum, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said platinum 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 composition of the standard trial plate to be used for determining the justness of the said platinum coin shall be pure platinum.

(5) The design of the said platinum coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS” and for the reverse a depiction of the Queen’s Panther accompanied by the inscription “· QUEEN’S PANTHER · 1OZ · FINE PLATINUM· 999.5 ·” and the date of the year. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(6) The said platinum coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

10. This Proclamation shall come into force on the eleventh day of July Two thousand and twenty-four.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this tenth day of July in the year of Our Lord Two thousand and twenty-four and in the second year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING