The Royal Mint has today revealed the first commemorative coins for 2023 to bear His Majesty The King’s official picture.
All new coins from January, 1 2023 will now feature King Charles III portrait with the public seeing his portrait for the first time on a £2 coin. The launch of the new coins will also mark the first chance for collectors to own a 2023 dated set featuring the new monarch's portrait.
The Royal Mint unveiled His Majesty’s portrait in September 2022, as part of Queen Elizabeth II memorial coin range. The unveiling of this collection of coins symbolises one of the biggest changes to UK coins since decimalisation.
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Anne Jessopp, CEO of The Royal Mint, said: “The Royal Mint has an official duty to strike the coins of UK monarchs and has been responsible for doing so since the reign of Alfred the Great.
"We were the first Mint to reveal the effigy of King Charles III in September 2022 and as Deputy Master of the Mint, I am honoured to unveil the first collection of 2023 coins featuring the effigy of King Charles III as we cement our role in history with this next chapter in British coinage.
"Our role as an exemplar of British craftsmanship means each coin bearing his portrait is of the highest quality, from the metal it’s struck on, to the hours of craft that’s gone into the design, the tooling and the final product for our customers.
“As the official maker of UK coins, The Royal Mint has been proud to strike every single UK coin for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for 70 years. As we enter the New Year, we will start to see one of the biggest changes to UK coins for decades take place as King Charles III’s portrait begins to appear on all new UK coins.”
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