They present the new coin with the image of King Carlos III

The new coins with the portrait of the king charles iii They were shown for the first time this Friday by the factory The Royal Mint, which indicated that the 50 pence will enter circulation in a matter of weeks. The design of the 50 pence coins, as well as other commemorative coins worth 5 pounds, is the work of the British sculptor Martin Jennings.

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The unveiled coins show the monarch’s face looking to the left, the opposite of what previous monarchs have looked at for centuries. Furthermore, contrary to what happened with Queen Elizabeth II, the new sovereign Carlos III does not wear a crown.

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The new coins will be sold to collectors by UK mint The Royal Mint from early next week and the 50 pence will be in circulation before the end of the year.

Those coins will circulate together with those that show the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8 at the age of 96. Anne Jessopp, the slim adviser of The Royal Mint, indicated that the coins last approximately 20 years, so those that show the image of Elizabeth II and her firstborn will live together for many years.

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From the beginning of 2023, coins from 1 pence to 2 pounds will be minted, which will be used on a daily basis and will bear the same image of Carlos. “Citizens don’t need to worry if they have coins with the queen. We will keep them in circulation,” Jessopp said.

EFE