![]() ![]() ![]() The design includes the four quarters of the royal arms depicted within a shield. The reverse of the 50-penny coin features a design that originally appeared on the 1953 Coronation crown, which was struck to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation at Westminster Abbey. In keeping with tradition, King Charles III’s obverse portrait faces to the left, the direction opposite to the coinage portraits of Queen Elizabeth II. The king’s effigy, created by renowned British sculptor Martin Jennings, is personally approved by the king. If you don’t receive the new 50p in your change on your first visit to a Post Office you may well get it in your change in a subsequent visit, so keep a look out for it.” About the design December is our busiest time of the year so the coin will be entering our network in a phased manner. Nick Read, chief executive officer of the post office, said, in a statement: “It is a tremendous honour for the Post Office and for Postmasters that the first coinage featuring King Charles III is being released into circulation via our extensive branch network. In total, 9.6 million 50-penny coins will eventually enter circulation, with the rest entering according to demand. The coin will be given out as change when customers make an in-store purchase. ![]() In total, 4.9 million examples of the new circulating coin were distributed to post office branches, including the Aldwych branch, which is close to Clarence House (the residence of King Charles III). ![]()
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