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The Royal Mint, 2026

500 Pounds – United Kingdom

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Lunar Year of the Horse
United Kingdom
Context
Year: 2026
Currency:
Material
Diameter: 50 mm
Weight: 156.3 g
Gold weight: 156.28 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 99.99% Gold
Standard: Silver 5 ounces
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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Reverse
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References
Numista: #484407
Value
Exchange value: 500 GBP = $676.15
Bullion value: $25955.36

Obverse

Description:
Uncrowned portrait of Charles III, legend surrounding.
Inscription:
CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·500 POUNDS·2026·

MJ
Translation:
Charles III, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith. 500 Pounds. 2026.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Designer: Martin Jennings

Reverse

Description:
A horse on a cobbled street before a clock tower showing 12:00, with a legend above.
Inscription:
YEAR OF THE HORSE • 2026



WW
Translation:
YEAR OF THE HORSE • 2026

HORSE

WW
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Languages: Chinese, English
Designer: William Webb

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
2026Proof

Series: Chinese Lunar Year - Shēngxiào Collection

5 Pounds obverse
5 Pounds reverse
5 Pounds
2026
2 Pounds obverse
2 Pounds reverse
2 Pounds
2026
10 Pounds obverse
10 Pounds reverse
10 Pounds
2026
25 Pounds obverse
25 Pounds reverse
25 Pounds
2026
100 Pounds obverse
100 Pounds reverse
100 Pounds
2026
500 Pounds obverse
500 Pounds reverse
500 Pounds
2026
50 Pence obverse
50 Pence reverse
50 Pence
2026
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