HERE'S THE NEW KING CHARLES COIN DESIGN
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Next month, the Royal Mint will release a range of memorial coins to honour the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II. Chief commercial officer at the Royal Mint Nicola Howell said:
"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. The monarch gave 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."
"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."
"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."
"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, which is 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."
which translates to:
"King Charles III, by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith."
Chris Barker from the Royal Mint Museum commented:
"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."
He described the portrait as: "Dignified and graceful, which reflects his years of service."
Note that the UK coins bearing Queen Elizabeth II's effigy 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.
An estimation of 27 billion coins are currently circulating in the UK bearing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Over time, they will be replaced as they become damaged or worn and to meet demand for additional coins.
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