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The First Portrait of King Charles Wearing a Crown Has Been Unveiled—and It’s on a Coin
Robb Report ^ | APRIL 13, 2023 | By DEMETRIUS SIMMS

Posted on 04/14/2023 6:27:26 AM PDT by Red Badger

The Royal Mint is releasing a coronation coin collection in honor of the King's big day.

Courtesy of The Royal Mint The first official crowned portrait of King Charles III is here.

Ahead of His Majesty’s coronation next month, the Royal Mint has unveiled a special coin that bears Charles’s effigy to celebrate the occasion. The significant offering is part of a coronation collection that includes a number of limited-edition offerings, such as a UK 50p coin, a £5 coin, the Sovereign, and a variety of fine gold and silver coins in a range of sizes.

Each piece in the main line features one of three exclusive designs on its reverse, or back. Flip these coins over and they’ll showcase the king-approved crowned portrait by artist Martin Jennings. In the image, Charles is seen donning the Tudor Crown for the first time; though the physical diadem was destroyed in the 1640s, it has been used in previous commemorative portrayals of kings throughout the 20th century, according to the Royal Mint.

Browsing the array, which includes curated coin sets to mark Charles’s big day, you’ll find each type of currency carries an image made by a different creator. Royal Mint designer Natasha Jenkins, for example, crafted the reverse imagery that appears on the UK 50p coin, inspired by Westminster Abbey’s iconic architecture and features the king’s cypher. The Crown coin’s back, meanwhile, was designed by Timothy Noad and focuses on the royal regalia traditionally associated with the coronation ceremony—such as St. Edward’s Crown and Sovereign’s Scepters. Both coins will be offered in a variety of styles, including gold proof, silver proof piedfort, silver proof and brilliant uncirculated editions.

The Ounce coin, another piece from the lineup, will be available in several editions and sizes across different precious metals. Its ornate reserve was brought to life by coin artist John Bergdahl and features the crowned shield of the Royal Arms, which is surrounded by flourishes containing the floral emblems of the United Kingdom’s four nations. As for those Sovereign coins, a limited number will be struck on May 6, with more being dropped later this year.

The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III UK Coin Collection

Courtesy of The Royal Mint

The Royal Mint is also offering plenty of ways for you to join in on the celebration. You can strike your own UK 50p coin on the day of the King’s coronation (May 6) via the Royal Mint Experience center in Wales, where you can go on coin-themed factory tours and partake in other activities. A coronation medal, designed by Edwina Ellis, will also up for grabs at the event, which you can snag a ticket for starting April 14 at 9 a.m.

Those who register for updates on the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III UK Coin Collection via the Royal Mint website could become part of a trio of winners that get one of three silver Proof coins: the 50p, a UK £5, or a UK 1oz piece. And if you aren’t one of the lucky winners, don’t fret: The entire coronation collection goes on sale at 9 a.m. UK time (4 a.m. EST) on Monday, April 23.


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Business/Economy; History; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: charlesiii; houseofwindsor; unitedkingdom
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1 posted on 04/14/2023 6:27:26 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger
"Charles" and "pounds" are in English, the rest in Latin. They could have put Carolus instead of Charles.

And the year in Roman numerals but probably most people would not be able to figure out what the numerals meant.

2 posted on 04/14/2023 6:31:41 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Red Badger

Wow, that little coin representing 100 pounds is the perfect illustration of the devaluation of currency. Paper notes disguise it.


3 posted on 04/14/2023 6:33:36 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("If you can’t say something nice . . . say the Rosary." [Red Badger])
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To: Verginius Rufus

Charles II was "Carolus" on at least some of his coins.

4 posted on 04/14/2023 6:34:19 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Red Badger

I see they included his scholastic grades on the coin.
F and D.


5 posted on 04/14/2023 6:42:43 AM PDT by ArtDodger
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To: Verginius Rufus
They could have put Carolus instead of Charles.

Carolus Dangerous?

6 posted on 04/14/2023 6:43:15 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: Red Badger

Too rich for my blood (and wallet)…


7 posted on 04/14/2023 6:44:00 AM PDT by telescope115 (My feet are on the ground, and my head is in the stars. A Man, and proud of it!)
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To: Red Badger
The position of the date jumped right out so I thought I'd look that up. I never know what I might find. UK:

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Nice. This coin info was published on the same day that Ingenuity had completed 50 flights.

8 posted on 04/14/2023 6:47:22 AM PDT by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with Mars ♂️, aka every man)
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To: Red Badger

Any response/comment from MEEEEgan and hairy? 🤪


9 posted on 04/14/2023 6:53:10 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: Red Badger

Bkmk


10 posted on 04/14/2023 6:57:49 AM PDT by sauropod (“If they don’t believe our lies, well, that’s just conspiracy theorist stuff, there.”)
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>>> Any response/comment from MEEEEgan and hairy? 🤪 <<<

You know what this means.

Ginger’s going to need his own coin. A better coin!

Spare change.


11 posted on 04/14/2023 6:58:31 AM PDT by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with Mars ♂️, aka every man)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Nice coin.


12 posted on 04/14/2023 6:59:04 AM PDT by Rusty0604 (Desperately looking for new conspiracy theories as all the old ones have come truep)
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To: NorthMountain
The coin shows that he was claiming to be king of Britain, Ireland, and France. (George III still claimed to be king of France as of 1783). Defensor Fidei is missing.

When I was a kid I saw a coin that appeared to be one of Charles II of England (but it was very worn and it was hard to read the inscription on it).

13 posted on 04/14/2023 7:01:29 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Red Badger

“You see, Peter, even a village idiot can grow up to be king.”
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Carolus III • Rex et Villa Idiota • MMXXIII • Ex Clima Mutationem Stupiditas


14 posted on 04/14/2023 7:13:19 AM PDT by twister881
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To: Red Badger

He and it . . . are ugly.


15 posted on 04/14/2023 7:17:00 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true . . . I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: Red Badger

16 posted on 04/14/2023 7:20:17 AM PDT by Salgak (You're in Strange Hands with Tom Stranger. . . .)
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To: Verginius Rufus

Probably whether the English king claimed the throne of France depended on exactly how much they wanted to piss off the French at that particular moment in history. At least until the French chopped their King’s head off, then after that I think the English kings lost interest in applying for that job.


17 posted on 04/14/2023 7:31:29 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Red Badger

Chaz the Spaz.


18 posted on 04/14/2023 7:34:43 AM PDT by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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To: Red Badger

Limp-wrist Charles, who married Don Camilla Imus. There’s a coin the trannies would love.


19 posted on 04/14/2023 7:45:59 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus (Tony Fauci will be put on death row and die of COVID!)
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To: Red Badger

I suppose there will be coins with his mug circulating up here in the great white north but for now all we have is Liz still.


20 posted on 04/14/2023 7:49:40 AM PDT by xp38
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