Obverse: The obverse displays the official portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings, shown uncrowned as is customary for modern UK coinage. Surrounding the portrait is the legend CHARLES III · DEI GRA · REX · FID · DEF. At the bottom, a new latent security feature reveals a Tudor Crown and Tudor Rose when tilted. The outer edge includes a new half-tone security ring.
Reverse: The reverse features Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic depiction of St George slaying the dragon. The detailed and dynamic composition showcases the power of the horse and the dramatic scene. The year 2026 is inscribed below. Along the rim runs a modern microtext security feature reading HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE.
About the coin:
The Half Sovereign Charles III 2026 gold coin marks a return to the traditional yellow-gold appearance, moving away from the rose-gold tone used in recent years. Struck in 22-carat gold (916.7), it contains 0.1177 troy ounces of fine gold and weighs 3.99 g. Minted by The Royal Mint, it is highly regarded for its liquidity, historic legacy and investment reliability. In the UK it is fully exempt from VAT and Capital Gains Tax.
The 2026 issue introduces new security elements—latent imagery and microtext—for the first time in Sovereign history. This makes the coin even more secure and desirable for collectors and investors alike.
