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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Amy Remeikis

New King Charles coins: soon to be lost down the back of couches and stuck in car consoles

Coin
A prototype of the new coin featuring King Charles III was released by the Royal Australian Mint on Thursday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

He’s looking good for a 74-year-old man. But you’d expect nothing less of an effigy given royal approval.

The jowls, the crow’s feet, the famous ears – they all get a flattering depiction. That’s not new. Royalty has been shown through a filter long before it became the social media norm.

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