Royal Mint reveals coin portrait of King Charles
The Royal Mint on Friday unveiled the official effigy of King Charles III that will appear on coins.
The Royal Mint on Friday unveiled the official effigy of King Charles III that will appear on coins.
The effigy is the work of British sculptor Martin Jennings and was approved by the new King. The first coins bearing the King’s portrait will be a special £5 coin and a
50-pence coin commemorating the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
Jennings said his portrait was sculpted from a photograph of Charles. “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.”
In line with tradition, Charles faces to the left, the opposite direction to his mother. There are about 27 billion coins circulating bearing the effigy of the queen. They will be replaced as they are damaged and to meet demand.
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