The Latest Breaking News from Martin Jennings

Artist behind the King’s coin was inspired by mother’s childhood collection

The coins will begin appearing in the public’s purse from December.

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

First look at new 50p coins featuring King Charles instead of Queen

The 50p coin will start appearing in change from December

Manchester Evening News · Oct 27, 2022

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

The coins will begin appearing in the public’s change from December.

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

UK's Royal Mint Reveals Coin Portrait of King Charles III

Britain's Royal Mint on Friday unveiled the official effigy of King Charles III that will appear on coins following his accession to the throne. The effigy is the work of British sculptor Martin Jennings and was personally approved by the new king, AFP said. The first coins bearing the king's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 30, 2022

Coins featuring King Charles III's portrait unveiled

It won't be long until the British people see the King's image on the back of coins

Manchester Evening News · Sep 30, 2022

First coins featuring King Charles unveiled by the Royal Mint

A 50p will gradually enter circulation to mark the historic moment, and coins featuring the King and Queen Elizabeth II will co-circulate

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2022

Royal Mint releases first official coins featuring King Charles III

The 50-pence coin featuring the new monarch is created by British sculptor Martin Jennings

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

First coins bearing image of King Charles III revealed in UK

The newly released effigy will appear on Britain's 50p coins before the end of the year.

ABC News · Sep 30, 2022

Royal Mint unveils first coins to feature King Charles III

Britain’s Royal Mint has unveiled the first coins to feature the portrait of King Charles III

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

New UK coins featuring image of King Charles revealed

The first British coins to feature the image of King Charles have been unveiled by the Royal Mint, with the portrait of the new monarch facing the opposite direction to his late mother Queen Elizabeth in keeping with tradition.

Reuters · Sep 29, 2022