New British coins featuring image of King Charles revealed
The new image will appear on 50 pence coins, which will begin circulating in the coming months, and also on a commemorative £5 coin, which also features two new portraits of the late Queen on its reverse side.
Since the monarchy was restored in 1660 following the 10-year republic of Oliver Cromwell, it has become traditional for the monarch to face in the opposite direction to their predecessor on coins.
King Charles personally approved the official portrait, which shows him facing to the left. It was done by British sculptor Martin Jennings.
The image is surrounded by a Latin inscription that translates as "King Charles III, by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith".
"The portrait was sculpted from a photograph of the King and was inspired by the iconic effigies that have graced Britain's coins over the centuries," Mr Jennings said. "It is the smallest work I have created, but it is humbling to know it will be seen and held by people around the world for centuries to come." Read More…
