The Royal Mint is releasing a commemorative coin collection before the King’s coronation on May 6. It will feature the first official coinage portrait of King Charles III with a crown, designed by Martin Jennings and personally approved by His Majesty.
The collection includes a number of denominations, including a 50p coin and a £5 coin. The 50p coin features a drawing of Westminster Abbey, where the coronation service will take place. The £5 coin features a drawing of the crown, as well as the coronation date.
Rebecca Morgan, the director of collector services at the Royal Mint, said: “The Coronation range is a celebration of the Coronation and His Majesty The King’s formal investiture, exhibiting exemplary British craftsmanship, with a range of price points making it accessible for all.
“We’re particularly excited to unveil the unique crowned effigy, making this range highly collectible and a wonderful keepsake of such a historic occasion.”
How to buy the Royal Mint coronation coin
The limited edition coronation crown collection will go on sale at 9am on Monday April 24 at the Royal Mint online shop. The 50p coins will cost between £11 and £1,220, and the £5 coins are between £14.50 and £2,995.
Coin collectors can register their interest on the Royal Mint website to be entered into a prize draw. There will be three winners, who will receive one of the following coins from the collection: a UK 50p silver proof coin, a UK £5 silver proof coin or a UK 1oz silver proof coin.
When will King Charles appear on all coins?
Coins featuring King Charles went into circulation in December 2022, with around five million 50p coins distributed to post offices.
The rest of the coins will be produced when needed and it is expected that they will enter circulation this year.
King Charles is expected to appear on bank notes sometime next year. Like coins, new notes are only produced when needed. Coins and banknotes depicting the late Queen Elizabeth will remain legal tender.
