The Royal Mint has begun making coins bearing the likeness of King Charles III for the first time following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
Work started on Thursday to produce 9.6 million copies of a new commemorative 50p coin, which will mark the late monarch's death at the age of 96.
In a touching tribute, the coin will feature a design that had been originally imprinted on coins to mark the Queen's coronation at Westminster Abbey in 1953.
