Coronation
Celebrating the Coronation of
His Majesty King Charles III
The world’s first official crowned coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III appears for the first time on our new Coronation Coin Collection. The limited-edition collection marks the historic event that took place at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023. This beautifully crafted range is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of history.
This is the first time a Sovereign collection has featured the official crowned coinage portrait of His Majesty The King, created exclusively for The Royal Mint.
This beautiful coin collection commemorates the first British coronation to take place in the twenty-first century.
The collection includes a 50p coin range, a £5 coin range and a range comprising a number of larger fine gold and silver coins.
£5 CROWN
Made for a Crowning Moment
In celebration of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, we have released a £5 coin featuring a new reverse design by Timothy Noad that features the Coronation Regalia.
Historic Sets
A Moment to Remember
The coronation of His Majesty King Charles III marks a significant moment in British history. As part of the celebrations, we have curated a range of historic coin sets that bring added depth to the story of the British monarchy.
50p
Made for a New King
In celebration of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, we have released a UK 50p coin featuring a new reverse design by Natasha Jenkins, an experienced product designer at The Royal Mint.
Ounce
Made for a Carolean King
We are excited to release an official UK coin range in celebration of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. Each coin in this range features a reverse design by John Bergdahl.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Each year, The Royal Mint celebrates British milestones, anniversaries, and individuals on official UK coins. As the nation comes together to celebrate His Majesty King Charles III's coronation, The Royal Mint has produced a special collection of coins, including a 50p, to mark the occasion.
With a long history of striking coins for every British Monarch, it is fitting for The Royal Mint to celebrate His Majesty's coronation
We are delighted to confirm that 5 million of the coronation 50p coins will enter into circulation later this year. The 50p coins entering circulation will not feature King Charles III's crowned coin portrait. The obverse (heads side) will feature the coin portrait designed by Martin Jennings, revealed in late 2022. The crowned coin portrait will appear on the commemorative coronation coins only.
The Royal Mint has a long history of producing coronation medals to celebrate and mark when a new monarch is crowned as King or Queen. These portraits often depict the monarch wearing a crown to symbolize the moment that a King or Queen is crowned. For His Majesty King Charles III’s coronation, The Royal Mint has adapted this age-old tradition by introducing the first official crowned coinage portrait of His Majesty produced by Martin Jennings, to appear on a range of commemorative coins marking King Charles III’s coronation.
For those wanting to mark these historic moments of national celebration with a lasting reminder, an official UK coin struck by The Royal Mint is the perfect opportunity.
The crown that features on His Majesty King Charles III’s crowned coin portrait, can be identified as the Tudor Crown. This was personally selected by His Majesty and is the same crown that can be seen as part of The King’s Royal Cypher.
Historically a Monarch's Crown has varied considerably in physical form and in its renderings in art. This can be traced back to the start of Edward VII's reign, with a standard form of a Crown being depicted on coins as part of his portrait.