The Royal Mint, 2023

1000 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: 100 mm

Weight: 1005 g

Gold weight: 1004.90 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.99% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #2428

Numista: #359216

Value

Exchange value: 1000 GBP = $1376.01

Bullion value: $158032.55

Inflation-adjusted value: 1134.35 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:

CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·1000 POUNDS·2023

MJ

Translation:

Charles III, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith, 1000 Pounds, 2023

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English

Engraver: Martin Jennings

Reverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS II · DEI · GRA

Simon

Translation:

Charles II by the Grace of God

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

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