Royal Mint (Gazette Proclamation) - City Views Range - Paris, Athens

[westminstrel]

In gold, silver and BU.

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 either:

(a) a depiction of a historic view of Paris with the inscription “PARIS”; or

(b) a depiction of a historic view of Athens with the inscription “ATHENS”.

The coin shall have a grained edge.’

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4396845

[Paul]

I wonder if the Paris coin will depict fires 🔥 🔥 🔥 and riots ?? 

[Zhorro]

Given that the Olympics start in Paris in July 2024, I would have thought it would have made sense to release such a coin next year.

[paulmerton]

Nice one again @westminstrel

[Thelonerangershorse]

Would a £500 coin would be a 5oz gold ?

Therefore around £7500 ?

[paulmerton]

7 minutes ago, Thelonerangershorse said:

Would a £500 coin would be a 5oz gold ?

Therefore around £7500 ?

It will cost a lot more than that if it's a proof coin.

[foinikas]

I hope they do something nice.

city views new coins.

[westminstrel]

9 hours ago, Thelonerangershorse said:

Would a £500 coin would be a 5oz gold ?

Therefore around £7500 ?

Yeah £500 gold coin is usually the 5oz weight and in proof is priced around £12,000 currently. 

[Bruce06]

12 hours ago, westminstrel said:

In gold, silver and BU.

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 either:

(a) a depiction of a historic view of Paris with the inscription “PARIS”; or

(b) a depiction of a historic view of Athens with the inscription “ATHENS”.

The coin shall have a grained edge.’

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4396845

Love the series so far, thanks for info.

[paulmerton]

Quite a wait, but the Paris coin is coming soon.