{"product_id":"2023-coronation-of-his-majesty-king-charles-iii-celebration-sovereign-struck-on-6-may-2023","title":"2023 Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III Celebration Sovereign | Struck on 6 May 2023","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eThe Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III 2023 Celebration Sovereign – Struck on 6 May 2023\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eStruck on 6 May 2023 — the exact day of King Charles III's coronation at Westminster Abbey — this was the very first opportunity for collectors to own a 2023-dated Sovereign, issued as part of The Royal Mint's long-running Strike on the Day series. It carries Martin Jennings' first coinage portrait of King Charles III, shown uncrowned and facing left, paired with Benedetto Pistrucci's classic Saint George and the Dragon on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eboxed, Brilliant Uncirculated edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, supplied in its original Royal Mint presentation case with a certificate of authenticity — distinct from our individually NGC-graded example of the same coin, for collectors who prefer it in its original Royal Mint packaging rather than a certified holder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eCoin Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStruck on 6 May 2023 — the exact day of King Charles III's coronation\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe first-ever opportunity to own a 2023-dated Sovereign\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eObverse: Martin Jennings' first coinage portrait of King Charles III\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eReverse: Benedetto Pistrucci's classic Saint George and the Dragon\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMaximum mintage of 1,260\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStruck in 22 carat gold, Brilliant Uncirculated quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSupplied boxed in original Royal Mint presentation case with certificate of authenticity\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\u003e2023\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\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.99 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\u003eQuality\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrilliant Uncirculated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObverse Designer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMartin Jennings (first portrait of King Charles III)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReverse Designer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBenedetto Pistrucci\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Mintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,260\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePresentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoxed with certificate of authenticity\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\u003eA coronation is a genuinely once-in-a-generation event, and this coin captures it in the most direct way possible — struck on the actual day, carrying the very first Sovereign portrait of the new King. As the opening entry in the 2023-dated Sovereign story, it holds a natural place at the start of any King Charles III collection, boxed exactly as The Royal Mint issued it.\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. Browse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/collections\/buy-graded-sovereigns\"\u003egraded gold Sovereigns\u003c\/a\u003e to explore more Strike on the Day and Coronation issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Royal Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61031540162894,"sku":"2023-coronation-king-charles-iii-celebration-sovereign-struck-6-may-2023-boxed","price":1190.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/9370\/3246\/files\/2023-coronation-king-charles-iii-celebration-sovereign-struck-6-may-2023-boxed.webp?v=1790866195","url":"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/products\/2023-coronation-of-his-majesty-king-charles-iii-celebration-sovereign-struck-on-6-may-2023","provider":"Sovara Coins LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}