{"id":49461,"date":"2024-11-13T11:42:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T11:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jblundells.co.uk\/shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=49461"},"modified":"2026-05-03T19:28:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T18:28:30","slug":"2026-gold-sovereign-coin-king-charles-iii","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.jblundells.co.uk\/shop\/product\/2026-gold-sovereign-coin-king-charles-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Gold Sovereign Coin &#8211; King Charles III"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>The yellow gold alloy makes a stunning return for this 2026 Sovereign bullion coin range, replacing the rose tone of recent issues<\/li>\n<li>Struck in 22-carat gold, 500 years on from the coinage reforms of Henry VIII\u2019s reign, which first introduced the standard alloy to The Sovereign<\/li>\n<li>Benedetto Pistrucci\u2019s classic depiction of St George slaying the dragon once again graces the coin\u2019s reverse<\/li>\n<li>The reverse design is laden with micro-text for enhanced security<\/li>\n<li>In addition to a new secure pattern, a latent image security feature also adorns the obverse, just beneath the official coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In 1526, Henry VIII instructed Cardinal Wolsey, the Lord Chancellor, to reform the values of English coins, which marked the introduction of 22 carat gold as The Sovereign\u2019s striking alloy. Half a millennium later, the coin continues to be struck in 22 carat gold \u2013 the exacting standard first employed during the reign of one of Britain\u2019s most notorious monarchs.<\/p>\n<p>Following the end of the rose gold era of The Sovereign in 2025, 2026 sees a return to tradition with an exquisite range of yellow gold bullion coins. The Sovereign 2026 bullion coin is also the most secure yet, as both sides have been embellished with unique security features. New micro-text engraving features on the reverse to create the inscription \u2018HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE,\u2019 the motto of the Order of the Garter, which reflects the coin\u2019s deep-rooted connection to British chivalric history. A new half-tone pattern now also features on the obverse, along with a latent image that alternates between the Tudor Crown, The King\u2019s chosen royal cypher, and the Tudor Rose, a symbol used by Henry VII, the monarch responsible for introducing The Sovereign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 gold Sovereign coin from The Royal Mint. 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