{"product_id":"2022-memorial-gold-proof-piedfort-sovereign-boxed","title":"2022 Memorial Gold Proof Piedfort Sovereign | King Charles III Portrait","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003e2022 Memorial Gold Proof Piedfort Sovereign – First King Charles III Portrait\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis 2022 Memorial Piedfort Sovereign marks a genuine turning point in the Sovereign series: it carries the first-ever coinage portrait of King Charles III, created by British sculptor Martin Jennings, shown in left-facing profile without a crown. Issued in the months following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, this coin bridges two reigns — closing out Her Late Majesty's era on the reverse while introducing the new King on the obverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe reverse, designed by Jody Clark, features an intricately detailed Royal Arms — a shield of the United Kingdom's coat of arms flanked by the Lion of England and the Unicorn of Scotland, beneath a crowned helmet and surrounded by national flower emblems. As a Piedfort — meaning \"heavy measure\" — this coin is struck to double the thickness and double the gold weight of a standard Sovereign, giving it real substance and presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThis boxed edition is supplied in its original Royal Mint presentation case with a numbered certificate of authenticity — distinct from our individually NGC-graded PF70 example, for collectors who prefer the coin in its original Royal Mint packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eCoin Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe first-ever coinage portrait of King Charles III, by Martin Jennings\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eReverse Royal Arms design by Jody Clark, with lion and unicorn supporters\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePiedfort format: double the thickness and gold weight of a standard Sovereign\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMaximum mintage of only 2,032 coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStruck in 22 carat gold to proof finish by The Royal Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSupplied boxed in original Royal Mint presentation case with numbered certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMarks the transition between Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the accession of King Charles III\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"spec-table\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Royal Mint, Llantrisant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComposition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 carat gold (91.67% fine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.98 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine Gold Content\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.4708 troy oz (14.65 grams)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.05 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMilled, double thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObverse Designer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMartin Jennings (first Charles III portrait)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReverse Designer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJody Clark (Royal Arms)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdition Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,032 worldwide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePresentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoxed with Royal Mint certificate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003ePiedfort Sovereigns are already an uncommon format — the Royal Mint has only issued them in a handful of years since 2017. Combine that with a mintage of just 2,032 and the historic significance of carrying the very first King Charles III coinage portrait, and this becomes a coin with a strong story on top of genuine scarcity. It's a natural centrepiece for anyone collecting the transition period between the two reigns, or building out a Piedfort Sovereign run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eAs UK legal tender gold, this coin is exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents and free from VAT under current investment gold rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Royal Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60200405827918,"sku":"2022-memorial-gold-proof-piedfort-sovereign-boxed","price":1790.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/9370\/3246\/files\/2022-memorial-gold-proof-piedfort-sovereign-boxed.webp?v=1784799827","url":"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/products\/2022-memorial-gold-proof-piedfort-sovereign-boxed","provider":"Sovara Coins LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}