The Royal Mint, 2023

200 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: 40.6 mm

Weight: 62.42 g

Gold weight: 62.41 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.99% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #2417

Numista: #359213

Value

Exchange value: 200 GBP = $275.20

Bullion value: $9815.31

Inflation-adjusted value: 226.87 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:

CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·200 POUNDS·2023

MJ

Translation:

Charles III, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith. 200 Pounds 2023

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Latin

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 double band of 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