An entirely new set of UK coins will start to enter circulation at the end of the year to mark the new monarch and his love of the natural world.
The tails side of every coin from the 1p to the £2 will feature the country’s flora and fauna, reflecting King Charles III’s passion for conservation.
His now-familiar portrait will be on each coin – many for the first time.
His now-familiar portrait will be on each coin – many for the first time.
Although cash use – and especially the popularity of coins – has been in decline in recent years, the Royal Mint says heritage and need mean this change is still required.
“We know a large proportion of the country are still heavily reliant on cash,” said Rebecca Morgan, director at the Mint.
“It is also tradition to mark the moment of a monarch coming to the throne with a new set of coinage, so it is important that we carry on that tradition.”
The BBC was given an advance viewing of the new coins, the size and shape of which remain unchanged.
An entirely new set of UK coins will start to enter circulation at the end of the year to mark the new monarch and his love of the natural world.
His now-familiar portrait will be on each coin – many for the first time.
The tails side of every coin from the 1p to the £2 will feature the country’s flora and fauna, reflecting King Charles III’s passion for conservation.
Although cash use – and especially the popularity of coins – has been in decline in recent years, the Royal Mint says heritage and need mean this change is still required.
His now-familiar portrait will be on each coin – many for the first time.
His now-familiar portrait will be on each coin – many for the first time.
Although cash use – and especially the popularity of coins – has been in decline in recent years, the Royal Mint says heritage and need mean this change is still required.
“We know a large proportion of the country are still heavily reliant on cash,” said Rebecca Morgan, director at the Mint.
“It is also tradition to mark the moment of a monarch coming to the throne with a new set of coinage, so it is important that we carry on that tradition.”
The BBC was given an advance viewing of the new coins, the size and shape of which remain unchanged.
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