Whereas under section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc) and (d) 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 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:

And Whereas under section 3(1)(ff) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to direct that any coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount:

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 one hundred pounds, fifty pounds, twenty-five pounds and ten pounds in gold, and a new series of coins of the denominations of two pounds, one pound, fifty pence and twenty pence in silver:

We, therefore, in pursuance of the said section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (d) and (ff), 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:

ONE-HUNDRED-POUND COIN

• 1 (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 34.05 grammes, a standard diameter of 32.69 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of 916.66, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, diameter or fineness 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 (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.081 grammes;
• b a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and
• c a variation from the said millesimal fineness of one per mille.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 33.835 grammes.

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

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · FID · DEF”, and the value of “ · 100 · POUNDS · ”, and for the reverse a seated figure of Britannia set against the background of a rippling Union Flag. The reverse design is accompanied by the words “ONE OUNCE FINE GOLD BRITANNIA” and the date of the year. The coin will have a graining upon the edge’.

FIFTY-POUND COIN

• 2 (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of fifty pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 17.025 grammes, a standard diameter of 27 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of 916.66, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, diameter or fineness 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 (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.04 grammes;
• b a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and
• c a variation from the said millesimal fineness of one per mille.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 16.918 grammes.

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

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · FID · DEF”, and the value of “ · 50 · POUNDS · ”, and for the reverse a seated figure of Britannia set against the background of a rippling Union Flag. The reverse design is accompanied by the words “1/2 OUNCE FINE GOLD BRITANNIA” and the date of the year. The coin will have a graining upon the edge’.

TWENTY-FIVE-POUND COIN

• 3 (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of twenty-five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 8.513 grammes, a standard diameter of 22 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of 916.66, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, diameter or fineness 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 (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.02 grammes;
• b a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and
• c a variation from the said millesimal fineness of one per mille.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 8.459 grammes.

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

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · FID · DEF”, and the value of “ · 25 · POUNDS · ”, and for the reverse a seated figure of Britannia set against the background of a rippling Union Flag. The reverse design is accompanied by the words “1/4 OUNCE FINE GOLD BRITANNIA” and the date of the year. The coin will have a graining upon the edge’.

TEN-POUND COIN

• 4 (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 3.412 grammes, a standard diameter of 16.5 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of 916.66, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, diameter or fineness 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 (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.015 grammes;
• b a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and
• c a variation from the said millesimal fineness of one per mille.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 3.384 grammes.

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

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · FID · DEF”, and the value of “ · 10 · POUNDS · ”, and for the reverse a seated figure of Britannia set against the background of a rippling Union Flag. The reverse design is accompanied by the words “1/10 OUNCE FINE GOLD BRITANNIA” and the date of the year. The coin will have a graining upon the edge’.

TWO-POUND COIN

• 5 (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of two pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 32.454 grammes, a standard diameter of 40 millimetres, a standard composition of 958.4 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, diameter or composition 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 (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.14 grammes;

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

(c) a variation from the said standard composition of five parts per thousand fine silver.

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

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · FID · DEF”, and the value of “ · 2 · POUNDS · ”, and for the reverse a seated figure of Britannia set against the background of a rippling Union Flag. The reverse design is accompanied by the words “ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER BRITANNIA” and the date of the year. The coin will have a graining upon the edge’.

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

ONE POUND COIN

• 6 (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of one pound shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 16.227 grammes, a standard diameter of 27 millimetres, a standard composition of 958.4 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, diameter or composition 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 (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.095 grammes;

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

(c) a variation from the said standard composition of five parts per thousand fine silver.

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

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · FID · DEF”, and the value of “ · 1 · POUND · ”, and for the reverse a seated figure of Britannia set against the background of a rippling Union Flag. The reverse design is accompanied by the words “1/2 OUNCE FINE SILVER BRITANNIA” and the date of the year. The coin will have a graining upon the edge’.

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

FIFTY PENCE COIN

• 7 (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of fifty pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 8.114 grammes, a standard diameter of 22 millimetres, a standard composition of 958.4 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, diameter or composition 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 (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.055 grammes;
• b a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and
• c a variation from the said standard composition of five parts per thousand fine silver.

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

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · FID · DEF”, and the value of “ · 50 · PENCE · ”, and for the reverse a seated figure of Britannia set against the background of a rippling Union Flag. The reverse design is accompanied by the words “1/4 OUNCE FINE SILVER BRITANNIA” and the date of the year. The coin will have a graining upon the edge’.

TWENTY PENCE COIN

• 8 (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of twenty pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 3.246 grammes, a standard diameter of 16.5 millimetres, a standard composition of 958.4 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, diameter or composition 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 (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.04 grammes;
• b a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(c) a variation from the said standard composition of five parts per thousand fine silver.

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

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · FID · DEF”, and the value of “ · 20 · PENCE · ”, and for the reverse a seated figure of Britannia set against the background of a rippling Union Flag. The reverse design is accompanied by the words “1/10 OUNCE FINE SILVER BRITANNIA” and the date of the year. The coin will have a graining upon the edge’.

• 9 This Proclamation shall come into force on the tenth day of October Two thousand and eight.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord Two thousand and eight and in the fifty-seventh year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN