The first King Charles III coins are revealed – but where's the crown?
We've already seen King Charles III's new monogram, which some seem to be. Now the British Royal Mint has unveiled its first coins to feature King Charles III, with a new 50 pence and a commemorative £5 coin. The image chosen is based on a sculpture of his royal highness's head made by the British sculptor Martin Jennings, which in turn was based on a photo of the new king.
The 50p should be in circulation by the end of the year, and the same image will start to appear on all other coin denominations in the United Kingdom early in 2023. But the internet has some questions...Unlike the various image of Queen Elizabeth II used on coins and stamps throughout her reign, King Charles III appears without a crown. Is it a sign of the cost of living crisis? people on Twitter want to know.
"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, noting that the work was the smallest he'd created.Why are the King Charles III coins facing the other way?