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New King Charles coin revealed

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Updated 08:28 30 Sep 2022 GMT+1Published 07:33 30 Sep 2022 GMT+1

New King Charles coin revealed

The Royal Mint has said the effigy was personally approved by the King

Claire Reid

Claire Reid

Featured Image Credit: PA

Topics: UK News, King Charles III

Claire Reid
Claire Reid

Claire is a journalist at LADbible who, after dossing around for a few years, went to Liverpool John Moores University. She graduated with a degree in Journalism and a whole load of debt. When not writing words in exchange for money she is usually at home watching serial killer documentaries surrounded by cats. You can contact Claire at [email protected]

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Images of the first coin designs to feature King Charles III's profile have been revealed.

The Royal Mint has shared several new first-look images showing a 50p piece and a £5 Crown, which will be the first coins depicting Charles. 

Next month, the Royal Mint is releasing a range of memorial coins to mark the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

The new coins featuring King Charles III.
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Nicola Howell, chief commercial officer at the Royal Mint told the PA News agency: “We expect customers will start to be able to receive the commemorative range from October and then we expect the 50p memorial circulating coin to be appearing in people’s change probably from December.”

King Charles III's effigy was created by sculptor Martin Jennings and the monarch has given his personal approval of the design.

Jennings said: “It is a privilege to sculpt the first official effigy of His Majesty and to receive his personal approval for the design.

“The portrait was sculpted from a photograph of the King, and was inspired by the iconic effigies that have graced Britain’s coins over the centuries.

One of the new coins.
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“It is the smallest work I have created, but it is humbling to know it will be seen and held by people around the world for centuries to come.”

In keeping with tradition, Charles effigy faces to the left - the opposite direction to the late Queen. 

The Latin inscription surrounding the effigy reads: “• CHARLES III • D • G • REX • F • D • 5 POUNDS • 2022” which translates to: “King Charles III, by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith.”

Chris Barker from the Royal Mint Museum told PA: “Charles has followed that general tradition that we have in British coinage, going all the way back to Charles II actually, that the monarch faces in the opposite direction to their predecessor.”

He described the portrait as: “Dignified and graceful, which reflects his years of service.”

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The coins will enter circulation later this year.
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All UK coins bearing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II will remain legal tender and in active circulation.

Historically it has been commonplace for coins featuring the effigies of different monarchs to co-circulate, helping to minimise the environmental impact and cost.

There are around 27 billion coins currently circulating in the UK bearing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

These will be replaced over time as they become damaged or worn and to meet demand for additional coins.

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