Whereas under section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (cd), (d) and (dd) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to determine the denomination, the design and dimensions of coins to be made at Our Mint, to determine the weight and fineness of certain gold coins, the remedy to be allowed in the making of such coins and for gold coins their least current weight, and to determine the weight and composition of coins other than gold coins or coins of silver of Our Maundy money, and the remedy to be allowed in the making of such coins, to provide for the manner of measurement of the variation from the standard weight of coins, and to determine the percentage of impurities which such coins may contain:

And Whereas under section 3(1)(f) and (ff) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to direct that coins made at Our Mint other than gold, silver, cupro-nickel and bronze coins shall be current and that any coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount:

And Whereas under section 6(2) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to prescribe the composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of coins of any metal other than gold, silver or cupro-nickel:

And Whereas it appears to Us desirable to order that there should be made at Our Mint a new series of coins of the denominations of five thousand pounds, two thousand pounds, one thousand pounds, five hundred pounds, two hundred pounds, one hundred pounds, fifty pounds, twenty-five pounds and ten pounds in gold, and a new series of coins of the denominations of five hundred pounds, ten pounds, five pounds, two pounds, one pound, fifty pence and twenty pence in silver, and a new series of ten pounds in silver piedfort, and a new series of one hundred pounds in platinum.

We, therefore, in pursuance of the said section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (cd), (d), (dd) (f) and (ff), and the said section 6(2) and and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, proclaim, direct and ordain as follows:

FIVE THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

1. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 5030 grammes, a standard diameter of 175 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 45 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.6 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 4985 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5000 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a plain edge and in incuse letters the inscription “· E PLURIBUS UNUM.’

TWO THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

2. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of two thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 2010 grammes, a standard diameter of 125 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 11.97 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.6 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 1995.04 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2000 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

ONE THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

3. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 1005 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 6 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.3 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 997.5 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 1000 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a plain edge and in incuse letters the inscription “· E PLURIBUS UNUM”.’

FIVE HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

4. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 156.3 grammes, a standard diameter of 50 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.937 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 155.12 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 500 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

TWO HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

5. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of two hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 62.42 grammes, a standard diameter of 40 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.24 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 62.12 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 200 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

ONE HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

6. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 31.21 grammes, a standard diameter of 32.69 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.12 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 31.06 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be either:

‘(a) For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”; or

(b) For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS” and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE” and “1OZ 999.9 FINE GOLD” and the date of the year. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

FIFTY POUND GOLD COIN

7. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of fifty pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 15.6 grammes, a standard diameter of 27 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.048 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 15.54 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 50 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

TWENTY-FIVE POUND GOLD COIN

8. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of twenty-five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 7.8 grammes, a standard diameter of 22 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.024 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 7.77 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 25 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

TEN POUND GOLD COIN

9. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 3.13 grammes, a standard diameter of 16.5 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.018 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 3.11 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

FIVE HUNDRED POUND SILVER COIN

10. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 1005 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 6 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.3 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 500 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

TEN POUND SILVER COIN

11. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 156.3 grammes, a standard diameter of 65 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.934 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

FIVE POUND SILVER COIN

12. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 62.86 grammes, a standard diameter of 40 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.784 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

TWO POUND SILVER COIN

13. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of two pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 31.21 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.12 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be either:

(a) ‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse either a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a plain edge and in incuse letters the inscription “· E PLURIBUS UNUM”;

(b) For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS” and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE” and “1OZ 999 FINE SILVER” and the date of the year. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

ONE POUND SILVER COIN

14. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of one pound shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 15.71 grammes, a standard diameter of 27 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.186 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 1 POUND ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

FIFTY PENCE SILVER COIN

15. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of fifty pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 7.86 grammes, a standard diameter of 22 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.092 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 50 PENCE ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

TWENTY PENCE SILVER COIN

16. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of twenty pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 3.15 grammes, a standard diameter of 16.5 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.036 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 20 PENCE ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

TEN POUND SILVER PIEDFORT COIN

17. (1) A new coin of silver piedfort of the denomination of ten pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 312.59 grammes, a standard diameter of 65 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver piedfort coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 1.8 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver piedfort coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

ONE HUNDRED POUND PLATINUM COIN

18. (1) A new coin of platinum of the denomination of one hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 31.21 grammes, a standard diameter of 32.69 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999.5 parts per thousand platinum, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said platinum coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.12 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of the said platinum coin shall be pure platinum.

(5) The design of the said platinum coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse reverse a depiction of a bald eagle and a hand with a quill with the inscriptions “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(6) The said platinum coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

19. This Proclamation shall come into force on the second day of April Two thousand and twenty-six.

Given at Our Court at St James’s, this first day of April in the year of Our Lord Two thousand and twenty-six and in the fourth year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING