Depicts King Charles III’s effigy, facing left with a latent image like a hologram that changes from a ‘£’ symbol to the number '1' when the coin is seen from different angles below the bust, surrounded by the Latin inscription. Engraver's initials on the neck.

The 2023 coins issued in the Brilliant Uncirculated & Proof sets featured a special Tudor crown privy mark.

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)

Depicts two bees on the right, the denomination and an interlocked C, reminiscent of King Charles II's royal cypher, on the left side.

The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bee worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for "bee", and mellifera means "honey-bearing", referring to the species' tendency to produce a large quantity of honey for storage over the winter. Bumblebees, mason bees, mining bees, and more — these industrious insects play a pivotal role in pollinating many plants and fruiting trees. They can be found all over the country, commonly in gardens, parks, woods, orchards, and meadows.

The design is a collaboration between Royal Mint artisans, engravers, and overseen by Gordon Summers, the Royal Mint’s chief engraver, involved support from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).