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

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:

THREE THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

1. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of three thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 3020 grammes, a standard diameter of 165 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 29.93 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 2990.08 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 · 3000 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”. The coin shall have a plain edge.’

ONE THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

2. (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 either:

(a) a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”; or

(b) a depiction of cartouche portraits George III and George Washington interspersed with Baroque decoration accompanied by the inscriptions “OUR LIVES, OUR FORTUNES” and “· AND OUR SACRED HONOR ·”; or

(c) a depiction of British and American troops set against scenes from the Battles of Lexington and Concord accompanied by the inscriptions “THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD” and “······250·YEARS······”.

The coin shall have a grained edge.’

FIVE HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

3. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 156.3 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 either:

(a) a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”; or

(b) a depiction of cartouche portraits George III and George Washington interspersed with Baroque decoration accompanied by the inscriptions “OUR LIVES, OUR FORTUNES” and “· AND OUR SACRED HONOR ·”; or

(c) a depiction of British and American troops set against scenes from the Battles of Lexington and Concord accompanied by the inscriptions “THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD” and “······250·YEARS······”.

The coin shall have a grained edge.’

TWO HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

4. (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 either:

(a) a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”; or

(b) a depiction of Britannia and Liberty accompanied by the inscriptions “· BRITANNIA AND LIBERTY ·” and “· 2OZ 999.9 FINE GOLD ·” and the date of the year; or

(c) a depiction of cartouche portraits George III and George Washington interspersed with Baroque decoration accompanied by the inscriptions “OUR LIVES, OUR FORTUNES” and “· AND OUR SACRED HONOR ·”; or

(d) a depiction of British and American troops set against scenes from the Battles of Lexington and Concord accompanied by the inscriptions “THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD” and “······250·YEARS······”.

The coin shall have a grained edge.’

ONE HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

5. (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 either:

(a) a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”; or

(b) a depiction of Britannia and Liberty accompanied by the inscriptions “· BRITANNIA AND LIBERTY ·” and “· 1OZ 999.9 FINE GOLD ·” and the date of the year; or

(c) a depiction of cartouche portraits George III and George Washington interspersed with Baroque decoration accompanied by the inscriptions “OUR LIVES, OUR FORTUNES” and “· AND OUR SACRED HONOR ·”; or

(d) a depiction of British and American troops set against scenes from the Battles of Lexington and Concord accompanied by the inscriptions “THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD” and “······250·YEARS······”.

The coin shall have a grained edge.’

FIFTY POUND GOLD COIN

6. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of fifty pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 15.6 grammes, a standard diameter of 27 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 0.048 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 15.54 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 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse either:

(a) a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”; or

(b) a depiction of Britannia and Liberty accompanied by the inscriptions “· BRITANNIA AND LIBERTY ·” and “· 1/2OZ 999.9 FINE GOLD ·” and the date of the year.

The coin shall have a grained edge.’

TWENTY-FIVE POUND GOLD COIN

7. (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 either:

(a) a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”; or

(b) a depiction of cartouche portraits George III and George Washington interspersed with Baroque decoration accompanied by the inscriptions “OUR LIVES, OUR FORTUNES” and “· AND OUR SACRED HONOR ·”; or

(c) a depiction of British and American troops set against scenes from the Battles of Lexington and Concord accompanied by the inscriptions “THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD” and “······250·YEARS······”.

The coin shall have a grained edge.’

TEN POUND GOLD COIN

8. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 3.13 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 the date of the year, and for the reverse either:

(a) a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”; or

(b) a depiction of Britannia and Liberty accompanied by the inscriptions “· BRITANNIA AND LIBERTY ·” and “· 1/10OZ 999.9 FINE GOLD ·” and the date of the year.

The coin shall have a grained edge.’

ONE THOUSAND POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

9. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of one thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 2010 grammes, a standard diameter of 125 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 9.975 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.4 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 · 1000 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse either:

(a) a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”; or

(b) a depiction of cartouche portraits George III and George Washington interspersed with Baroque decoration accompanied by the inscriptions “OUR LIVES, OUR FORTUNES” and “· AND OUR SACRED HONOR ·”; or

(c) a depiction of British and American troops set against scenes from the Battles of Lexington and Concord accompanied by the inscriptions “THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD” and “······250·YEARS······”.

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 HUNDRED POUND STANDARD 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 either:

(a) a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”; or

(b) a depiction of cartouche portraits George III and George Washington interspersed with Baroque decoration accompanied by the inscriptions “OUR LIVES, OUR FORTUNES” and “· AND OUR SACRED HONOR ·”; or

(c) a depiction of British and American troops set against scenes from the Battles of Lexington and Concord accompanied by the inscriptions “THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD” and “······250·YEARS······”.

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 STANDARD 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 156.3 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 either:

(a) a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”; or

(b) a depiction of cartouche portraits George III and George Washington interspersed with Baroque decoration accompanied by the inscriptions “OUR LIVES, OUR FORTUNES” and “· AND OUR SACRED HONOR ·”; or

(c) a depiction of British and American troops set against scenes from the Battles of Lexington and Concord accompanied by the inscriptions “THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD” and “······250·YEARS······”.

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

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 either:

(a) a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”; or

(b) a depiction of cartouche portraits George III and George Washington interspersed with Baroque decoration accompanied by the inscriptions “OUR LIVES, OUR FORTUNES” and “· AND OUR SACRED HONOR ·”; or

(c) a depiction of British and American troops set against scenes from the Battles of Lexington and Concord accompanied by the inscriptions “THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD” and “······250·YEARS······”.

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

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 either:

(a) a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”; or

(b) a depiction of cartouche portraits George III and George Washington interspersed with Baroque decoration accompanied by the inscriptions “OUR LIVES, OUR FORTUNES” and “· AND OUR SACRED HONOR ·”; or

(c) a depiction of British and American troops set against scenes from the Battles of Lexington and Concord accompanied by the inscriptions “THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD” and “······250·YEARS······”.

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

14. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of one pound shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 15.71 grammes, a standard diameter of 27 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 0.186 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 the date of the year, and for the reverse either:

(a) a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”; or

(b) a depiction of Britannia and Liberty accompanied by the inscriptions “· BRITANNIA AND LIBERTY ·” and “· 1/2OZ 999 FINE SILVER ·” 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.

FIFTY PENCE STANDARD SILVER COIN

15. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of fifty pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 7.86 grammes, a standard diameter of 22 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 0.092 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 · 50 PENCE ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse either:

(a) a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”; or

(b) a depiction of Britannia and Liberty accompanied by the inscriptions “· BRITANNIA AND LIBERTY ·” and “· 1/4OZ 999 FINE SILVER ·” 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.

TWENTY PENCE STANDARD SILVER COIN

16. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of twenty pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 3.15 grammes, a standard diameter of 16.5 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 0.036 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 · 20 PENCE ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse either:

(a) a depiction of Britannia with shield and trident on a sea scene background accompanied by the inscriptions “USA · BRITANNIA · UK” and “MAJESTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE”; or

(b) a depiction of Britannia and Liberty accompanied by the inscriptions “· BRITANNIA AND LIBERTY ·” and “· 1/10OZ 999 FINE SILVER ·” 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.

TEN POUND SILVER PIEDFORT COIN

17. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 312.59 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 1.8 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 either:

(a) a depiction of cartouche portraits George III and George Washington interspersed with Baroque decoration accompanied by the inscriptions “OUR LIVES, OUR FORTUNES” and “· AND OUR SACRED HONOR ·”; or

(b) a depiction of British and American troops set against scenes from the Battles of Lexington and Concord accompanied by the inscriptions “THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD” and “······250·YEARS······”.

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.

18. This Proclamation shall come into force on the nineteenth day of December Two thousand and twenty-four.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace this eighteenth day of December in the year of Our Lord Two thousand and twenty-four and in the third year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING