The Royal Mint, 2023

10 Pounds – United Kingdom

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Thomas Simon

Series: The Great Engravers series

Context

Year: 2023

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Charles III

Currency:

(since 1971)

Material

Diameter: 65.6 mm

Weight: 156.3 g

Silver weight: 156.14 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #2391

Numista: #359209

Value

Exchange value: 10 GBP = $13.76

Bullion value: $428.72

Inflation-adjusted value: 11.34 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:

CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·10 POUNDS·2023

MJ

Translation:

Charles III, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith. 10 Pounds. 2023.

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English

Engraver: Martin Jennings

Reverse

Inscription:

· MAG BRI · FR ET · HIB REX · 16 63

HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE

Translation:

King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, 1663

Shamed be he who thinks evil of it.

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, French

Engraver: Thomas Simon

Edge

Plain with raised lettering

Legend:

THOMAS SIMON · MOST · HVMBLY · PRAYS · YOVR MAJESTY TO · COMPARE · THIS· HIS · TRYALL · PIECE · WITH · THE · DVTCH · AND · IF · MORE TRVLY · DRAWN & EMBOSS'D · MORE · GRACE: FVLLY · ORDER'D · AND · MORE · ACCVRATELY · ENGRAVEN · TO · RELEIVE · HIM·

Translation:

THOMAS SIMON MOST HUMBLY PRAYS YOUR MAJESTY TO COMPARE THIS HIS TRIAL PIECE WITH THE DUTCH, AND IF MORE TRULY DRAWN AND EMBOSS'D, MORE GRACEFULLY ORDER'D AND MORE ACCURATELY ENGRAVEN, TO RELIEVE HIM.

Language: English