2025 1 oz Charlemagne Gold Coin - Commander Series

2025 1 oz Charlemagne Gold Coin - Commander Series

Scottsdale Mint unveils the latest addition to its alluring Commander Series, a collection of silver and gold coins that present the most influential historical leaders with a lasting impact on world history.

Previous releases honored Napoleon Bonaparte, General Patton, Hernán Cortés, Emperor Julius Caesar, and Ulysses S. Grant. Now, the series welcomes its latest strike: Charlemagne.

Charlemagne, “Charles the Great” in French, was one of the most influential rulers in European history and the founder of what became the Holy Roman Empire. As King of the Franks and later Emperor, he united much of Western and Central Europe under his reign, laying the foundation for what would become the modern European states we know today. His greatest achievements as a ruler included the promotion of learning and culture during what is known as the Carolingian Renaissance, as well as reforms in administration, law, and the church that helped stabilize and strengthen his empire. His reign from 768-814 AD revived centralized authority in Western Europe at a time when it had fragmented after the fall of Rome hundreds of years before.

As a military commander, Charlemagne proved himself both bold and strategic. He led successful campaigns against the Saxons, Lombards, Avars, and other groups, steadily expanding his empire and securing its borders. One of his most notable campaigns was the Siege of Pavia in 773–774, where Charlemagne crossed the alps to decisively defeat the Lombard Kingdom in Northern Italy at the Pope’s request. The siege lasted through the harsh winter but Charlemagne stood firm, starving the city into submission. Charlemagne proved his fairness by sparing the city from destruction and exiling the former king. This victory ended Lombard rule and allowed Charlemagne to claim the title of King of the Lombards, further solidifying his power in Europe. His combination of military skill and vision as a statesman earned him recognition as the "Father of Europe" and a central figure in shaping the medieval world.

Today, SD Bullion offers the 2025 1 oz Charlemagne Gold Coin.

Coin Highlights

• Contains 1 oz of .9999 pure gold;

• Bullion coin;

• Produced by the Scottsdale Mint;

• Sixth strike of the Commander Series;

• Holds legal tender status in Samoa with a $20 face value;

• The reverse features the Public Seal of Samoa;

• The obverse portrays the Emperor Charlemagne.

The Design

The obverse features Charlemagne’s left-profile bust, wearing an Imperial crown created in the 10th century for coronations of the Holy Roman emperors, and the engravings “CHARLEMAGNE” and “2025.”

The reverse showcases the Coat of Arms of Samoa and engravings describing the coin’s face value, fineness, metal content, and weight. It reads “SAMOA,” “TWENTY DOLLARS,” and “9999 FINE GOLD, 1 TROY OZ.” 

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