 design of the new 50p, created by Ms Jenkins, features Westminster Abbey. At the centre of the design is the King's official cypher, representing him at Westminster Abbey being crowned. The obverse (heads) of the 50p features the King's official coin portrait which was unveiled in September last year and is designed by sculptor Martin Jennings, as well as being personally approved by the King. All 50p coins entering circulation will feature the King's uncrowned portrait, the Mint said, differing from the commemorative coronation coins that were unveiled earlier this year. Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, said: 'We are delighted to announce that five million 50p coins produced to mark His Majesty King Charles III's coronation will enter circulation from today. 'This is a special moment for the nation, as members of the public will have the opportunity to find a piece of history in their change. We anticipate the coronation 50p coins will be highly sought after among coin collectors and members of the public keen to own a piece of British history. Striking since Alfred the Great 'The Royal Mint has had the honour of striking coins for every British monarch since Alfred the Great and we are proud to continue that long history with the introduction of His Majesty'){kind=link}
Royal Mint anticipates the coins will be highly sought after among collectors and members of the public keen to own a piece of history
Fifty pence coins marking the King’s coronation will start appearing in circulation from Thursday, giving people the opportunity to “find a piece of history” in their change, the Royal Mint has announced.
Five million of the coins, celebrating Charles’s coronation earlier this year, will be received by the Post Office and UK bank branches.
Featuring a design by Royal Mint coin designer Natasha Jenkins, the coins are the second 50p pieces to enter circulation bearing Charles’s official coin portrait.
The first were the memorial 50p pieces, which entered circulation in December last year, marking the transition from the late Queen to the King.