The first coin featuring King Charles III has been unveiled and will be in public use by the end of the year. It is a £5 coin. It was revealed by the Royal Mint, which has been producing coins featuring the monarch for more than 1,100 years and is Britain’s oldest company. READ ALSO: The meaning behind major car nameplates
The official effigy
The 50 pence coin shows a likeness of the British king created by British sculptor Martin Jennings, who said it was his smallest work ever.
Left-facing
King Charles faces left on the coin, in keeping with a tradition that sees each successive monarch change profile. He does not wear a crown, something previous kings also did not have, although Queen Elizabeth II did in the five coins produced during her reign.
The reverse of the coin
The reverse of the commemorative £5 coin features two new portraits of Queen Elizabeth II. The design was created by artist John Bergdahl in collaboration with the Royal Mint.
The exposition
Also shown is a coin display showing the five versions of Queen Elizabeth II’s head used during her lifetime and the new head of King Charles III on a new 50 pence coin.
