The UK’s new coin design featuring King Charles III has been unveiled by the Royal Mint.
The coin features the King’s effigy, created by sculptor Martin Jennings and personally approved by Charles himself, which faces in the opposite direction to the Queen’s portrait on the coinage in keeping with tradition. The Latin inscription surrounding the effigy reads: “• CHARLES III • D • G • REX • F • D” followed by the coin’s value and year, which translates to: “King Charles III, by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith”.
The new design will begin to appear on both circulating and special commemorative coins in the coming months, with people expected to see the King’s image in their change from around December as a 50p memorial coin gradually enters circulation to meet demand. Ahead of this a memorial coin range will be released by the Royal Mint on October 3, commemorating the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.
