Post offices across the UK began receiving 4.9 million 50p coins featuring the new Charles III on Thursday 8th December.
In Britain, the first coins with the new king Charles III were put into circulation. This is called “new age” in the United Kingdom. Royal Mint of Great Britain.
Initially, coins will be distributed as change during purchases in stores. In total, 9.6 million coins will go into circulation. The rest will be released as needed.
The portrait of the king on the coin was created by sculptor Martin Jennings. The monarch’s face, according to tradition, turned to the left, that is, in the opposite direction from Queen Elizabeth II.
The reverse shows the design that first appeared on the crown at the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953. It is the four quarters of the royal coat of arms, depicted within the shield.
It has been revealed that all UK coins bearing the image of the late Queen Elizabeth II will be legal tender. Right now there are about 27 billion of them.
Recall that the Mint of Great Britain presented the first coin with the portrait of King Charles III on September 29.
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