{"id":8044,"date":"2023-04-26T11:56:53","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T10:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.towermint.co.uk\/?post_type=dt_portfolio&#038;p=8044"},"modified":"2023-04-27T09:04:23","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T08:04:23","slug":"2023-gibraltar-st-george-the-dragon-the-love-story","status":"publish","type":"dt_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.towermint.co.uk\/project\/2023-gibraltar-st-george-the-dragon-the-love-story\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Gibraltar St George &#038; the Dragon &#8211; The Love Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1519050365348{padding-top: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8067&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Specifications<\/h4>\n<div class=\"productSpecs\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Issuing Authority:<\/strong> Government of Gibraltar<\/li>\n<li><strong>Year of Issue:<\/strong> 2023<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diameter:<\/strong> 13.5mm, 19.3mm, 22.05mm, 28.4mm, 36.02mm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 1.99g, 3.99g, 7.97g, 15.95g, 39.9g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Denomination<\/strong>: Quarter, Half, Full, Double, Quintuple<\/li>\n<li><strong>Metal:<\/strong> .999 Silver or .916 Gold<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish:<\/strong> Proof<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_media_grid element_width=&#8221;6&#8243; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1682582647470-d8037d0c-b02b-0&#8243; include=&#8221;8108,8112&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682434839492{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 40px;\">2023 Gibraltar St. George &amp; the Dragon &#8211; The Love Story Sovereign Collections<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]2023 marks the dawn of a new era \u2013 the Carolean age &#8211; as we prepare to witness the crowning of King Charles III on 6th May..<\/p>\n<p>The coins in these sovereign sets feature an exclusive portrait of our new king, His Majesty King Charles III designed by Raphael Maklouf. This issue is amongst the FIRST sovereign sets of His Majesty\u2019s reign!<\/p>\n<p>Capturing the romance of the Saint George and the dragon legend, this unique depiction of the Princess from this iconic tale reframes one of the best-known British legends.<\/p>\n<p>Available in pure .999 silver or .916 Gold and struck to Proof quality \u2013 the highest possible standard, the classic Saint George and the dragon design can be found in the intricate detailing of the Princess\u2019 flowing hair, where you will see the epic battle unfold!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Obverse Design:<\/strong> The obverse design features the brand new effigy of King Charles III by Raphael Maklouf with the Latin inscription reading; \u2022 CHARLES III \u2022 DEI \u2022 GRA \u2022 REX \u2022 F \u2022 D \u2022 GIBRALTAR \u2022, which reads as; \u2022 CHARLES III \u2022 BY THE GRACE OF GOD \u2022 DEFENDER OF THE FAITH \u2022 KING OF GIBRALTAR \u2022<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reverse Design:<\/strong> In keeping with the previous editions of the Gibraltar Sovereign, the reverse designs depict a stylised scene of St. George battling the Dragon, which then forms the head of St. George from the legend. 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