2025 NGC PL-70 Early Releases 1 oz Charlemagne Gold Coin - Commander Series

2025 NGC PL-70 Early Releases 1 oz Charlemagne Gold Coin - Commander Series

Scottsdale Mint introduces the newest release in its striking Commander Series, a premium collection of silver and gold coins honoring some of the most influential leaders in world history. 

Past editions have featured iconic figures such as Napoleon Bonaparte, General Patton, Hernán Cortés, Emperor Julius Caesar, and Ulysses S. Grant. The latest addition to this historic lineup introduces 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 from the Commander Series. They were purchased from the Scottsdale Mint within 30 days of their official release and submitted to an NGC appraisal, where they were sealed and certified as PL-70.

Coin Highlights

• Appraised, encapsulated, and graded as PL-70 by NGC;

• Proof-like coin;

• Produced by the Scottsdale Mint;

• Sixth strike of the Commander Series;

• Purchased within 30 days of its official release;

• Contains 1 oz of .9999 pure gold;

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

• The reverse displays the Coat of Arms of Samoa;

• The obverse portrays Emperor Charlemagne’s effigy.

The Design

The obverse displays Charlemagne’s left-profile bust, adorned with an Imperial Crown, created in the 10th century for the coronations of the Holy Roman emperors, intended to enhance his imperial image. It also contains the inscriptions “CHARLEMAGNE” and “2025.”

On the reverse, the Coat of Arms of Samoa is accompanied by inscriptions that inform the coin’s face value, fineness, metal content, and weight. It reads “SAMOA,” “TWENTY DOLLARS,” and “9999 FINE GOLD, 1 TROY OZ.” 

An NGC PL-70 “Early Releases” coin

NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Company works independently from sovereign mints, appraising and grading coins from 1 to 70, using the Sheldon Scale according to their condition.

According to NGC, “Early Releases” refers to coins purchased from their original mints within 30 days of their official release and submitted to its appraisal.

The term PL, or Prooflike, describes the numeric grade of a coin with mirrored fields that resemble Proof. 70 is the highest grade on the scale and is given to flawless coins.

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