The first coins to feature the effigy are part of a memorial collection for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We are proud to unveil the first official coin portrait of King Charles III which has been designed by Martin Jennings FRSS and personally approved by His Majesty. 'It is the smallest work I have created, but it is humbling to know it will be seen and held by people around the world for centuries to come.' 'The portrait was sculpted from a photograph of the King and was inspired by the iconic effigies that have graced Britain's coins over the centuries,' Jennings said. The image is surrounded by a Latin inscription which translates as 'King Charles III, by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith'. Since the monarchy was restored in 1660 following the 10-year republic of Oliver Cromwell, it has become traditional for the monarch to face in the opposite direction to their predecessor on coins.Ĭharles personally approved the official portrait, which shows him facing to the left and was done by British sculptor Martin Jennings. The new image will appear on 50 pence coins, which will begin circulating in the coming months, and also on a commemorative 5 pound coin which also features two new portraits of Elizabeth on its reverse side. 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.

The new images of King Charles III which have been unveiled by the Royal Mint.

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