Obverse. Photo © Royal Mint
  • 50 Pence 2023, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, Coronation of Charles III
  • 50 Pence 2023, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, Coronation of Charles III
  • 50 Pence 2023, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, Coronation of Charles III, Box with a certificate of authenticity
Description

The 2023 Charles III Coronation range from The Royal Mint features £5 coins, a new 50p and a range of troy-ounce coins struck in silver and gold. There's even a special gold Sovereign, due to be struck on the day of His Majesty's coronation. All coins in the range feature the world’s first official crowned coinage portrait of King Charles III, specially created for this occasion.

Obverse

Depicts crowned King Charles III’s effigy adorned with the so-called Tudor Crown, surrounded by the Latin inscription. Engraver's initials on the neck.

The real Tudor Crown was destroyed in the seventeenth century but a stylised representation also known as the King's Crown or Imperial Crown is still used in heraldry, including as part of The King's royal cypher. While various crown symbols had been used for this purpose for many years previously, the specific Tudor Crown design was standardised at the request of Edward VII. It was never intended to represent any actual physical crown, although in shape it bears a close resemblance to the small diamond crown of Queen Victoria.

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 an exquisite design of Westminster Abbey, the site where the coronation of King Charles III and Camilla was taking place. As a part of this design, the cypher of His Majesty King Charles III is also prominently featured.

Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London, England. Since 1066, it has been the location of the coronations of English and British monarchs, and a burial site for English, Scottish and British monarchs. At least 16 royal weddings have occurred at the abbey since 1100.

The abbey is the burial site of more than 3,300 people, many of prominence in British history: monarchs, prime ministers, poets laureate, actors, scientists, military leaders, and the Unknown Warrior. The fame of the figures buried there has led to the abbey being called a "National Valhalla".

Engraver: Natasha Jenkins

N•J
CRIII

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 8 g
Diameter 27.3 mm
Thickness -
Shape polygon
Sides 7
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Mint

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