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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Claire Hayhurst

Royal Mint begins production of first coins for circulation featuring King Charles

PA Wire

Production of the first coins of the King for circulation has started at the Royal Mint, beginning the transition from Queen Elizabeth II to her son’s portrait on the nation’s coinage.

The move represents the biggest change to UK coinage since decimalisation, with a memorial 50 pence in honour of the late Queen appearing in the public’s change through banks and post offices from December.

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