United Kingdom (Great Britain) Charles III 5 Pounds

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5 Pounds 2023, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, 75th Anniversary of Birth of King Charles III

5 Pounds 2023, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, 75th Anniversary of Birth of King Charles III, BU, coincard

5 Pounds 2023, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, 75th Anniversary of Birth of King Charles III, BU, coincover

5 Pounds 2023, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, 75th Anniversary of Birth of King Charles III, BU, Celebration 1948 Coinage Collection

5 Pounds 2023, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, 75th Anniversary of Birth of King Charles III, Proof, 5 coin and Medal set

5 Pounds 2023, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, 75th Anniversary of Birth of King Charles III, Proof, Premium 5 coin and Medal set

Obverse. Photo © Royal Mint

Description

Just six months after his coronation, His Majesty King Charles III celebrated his 75th birthday on 14 November 2023. In honour of this landmark anniversary, The Royal Mint has produced a beautifully designed coin that pays tribute to His Majesty’s dearest passions and interests.

Prior to his accession to the throne, King Charles III was the United Kingdom’s longest-serving heir apparent in history. During that time, His Majesty campaigned tirelessly for many years to raise awareness of environmental issues, whilst the charity he founded in 1976, The Prince’s Trust, strives to create better opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. As an ardent advocate for sustainability and creating a better world for future generations, these matters are undoubtedly close to The King’s heart and fittingly serve as the basis of the 75th birthday £5 design.

Issue date: 3 January 2023

Obverse	British royal family Birth or death 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•5 POUNDS•2023 MJ
Reverse	Crown, jewelry Saint Edward Insect (butterfly, ant) & arachnid (spider, scorpions) Odonata Monogram, signature Charles III The design is a numismatic tribute to His Majesty and combines traditional heraldic imagery with subtle references to his passions. The design features The King’s heraldic badge (his monogram CR III - for Charles III Rex, crowned with the Crown of Saint Edward) accompanied by the number 75 below, to mark his milestone birthday, all framed within oak leaves and delphiniums. The oak leaves represent strength, morale, resistance and knowledge, whilst his favourite garden flowers - delphiniums - reflect his love of nature. A variety of insects are also present in various places around the foliage. Around above, the inscription HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES III. Around below, the years of his birth, 1948 and of his 75th birthday, 2023. The designer's initials DT (for Dan Thorne) are in small letters on the bottom right. HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES III CR III 75 DT 1948 2023
Edge	Reeded (milled)