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In hand and shipping now! Only 1,250 of these 2025 piedfort Sovereigns have been authorised for sale by The Royal Mint. Piedfort coins are twice the thickness and double the weight of their standard counterparts. Piedfort Sovereigns are a relatively recent addition to the Sovereign family, but these 2025 issues feature a historic reverse design, created for the 1825 Sovereign. The work of 19th-century engraver Jean Baptiste Merlen, this crowned shield motif was last seen on the coinage of George IV and is here paired with Martin Jennings' definitive portrait of Charles III. Struck in 15.98 grams of 22-carat gold, these piedfort proof Sovereigns will be the last to be minted with a rose-gold hue since The Royal Mint is introducing a yellow-gold alloy in 2026. We are offering these last-of-their-kind 2025 piedfort Sovereigns in their original packaging with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Order yours now and enjoy insured global delivery, free in the UK.
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Martin Jennings' definitive coinage portrait of King Charles III features on the obverse of these 2025 piedfort Sovereigns. The uncrowned left-facing head is surrounded by a legend which reads 'CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF ·'.
Piedfort 2025 Sovereigns have a reverse inspired by the 1825 Sovereign, created during the reign of George IV by Jean Baptiste Merlen. This crowned shield design is surrounded by a legend which reads 'ARMA GEORGII IV BRITANNIARUM REGIS'.
Read more: Who Was Royal Mint Engraver Jean Baptiste Merlen?
Piedfort proof Sovereigns are twice the weight of standard 'full' Sovereigns at 15.98 grams and twice the standard thickness. In other respects, these 2025-dated coins are similar to standard proof Sovereigns, measuring 22.05 millimetres in diameter and composed of 22-carat gold.
An issue of just 1,250 gold proof piedfort Sovereigns have been authorised for issue by The Royal Mint in 2025. These are limited edition coins with a one-year-only reverse and the last to be produced in rose gold. We are offering these 2025 coins in the original mint packaging with a numbered certificate of authenticity enclosed.
Read more: Full Mintage Figures For 2025 Sovereigns And Sets
