Charles III Sovereign Series
The reign of Charles III marks the newest chapter in the Sovereign’s long lineage, beginning with the 2022 memorial issues and continuing into the modern era.
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2022
2022 – Memorial Sovereign
The 2022 Memorial Sovereign was the first to feature the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Martin Jennings. Struck to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the reverse retained Benedetto Pistrucci’s classic Saint George and the Dragon design.
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Notes: First portrait of Charles III by Martin Jennings; reverse retains Pistrucci’s design.
2022 – Standard Sovereign
The 2022 Standard Sovereign features the final definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark and retains the classic Saint George and the Dragon reverse.
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Notes: Final issue bearing Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy before the Memorial series transition.
2023
2023 – Coronation Issue
The 2023 Coronation Sovereign celebrates the coronation of His Majesty Charles III, featuring a one-year-only crowned portrait obverse.