United Kingdom (Great Britain) Charles III 50 Pence

History

50 Pence 2023, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, National Health Service (NHS), 75th Anniversary

50 Pence 2023, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, National Health Service (NHS), 75th Anniversary, Box with a certificate of authenticity

50 Pence 2023, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, National Health Service (NHS), 75th Anniversary, Proof, 5 coin set

Obverse. Photo © Royal Mint

Description

The National Health Service (NHS) is the name of the public health services of England, Scotland and Wales, and is commonly used to refer to those of Northern Ireland. They were established together as one of the major social reforms following the Second World War (5 July 1948) on the founding principles of being comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery. Today, each provides a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom.

Issue date: 3 January 2023

Obverse	Person (king, queen, tsar etc.) Charles III Depicts King Charles III’s effigy, surrounded by the Latin inscription. Engraver's initials on the neck. CHARLES III DEI GRATIA REX FIDEI DEFENSOR means King Charles III, by the Grace of God King, Defender of the Faith. Engraver: Martin Jennings (MJ) •CHARLES III•D•G•REX•F•D•50 PENCE•2023 MJ
Reverse	Depicts the text consists of words associated with NHS: Gratitude Dedication Pride Care Kind Dignity Hope Respect Life Empathy Support Compassion Duty Knowledge. Standing out in bold letters in the centre, on four lines National Health Service 75. The artist's initials AL (for Alice Lediard) are in very small letters near the rim below right, above the e in Knowledge. Gratitude Dedication Pride Care National Kind Dignity Health Hope Respect Service Life Empathy 75 Support Compassion Duty AL Knowledge
Edge	Plain