Process of first coin creation 50 pence (57 cents) with pictures king charles iii starting this friday in The Royal Mint mint, in Llantrisant (Wales), and will hit the shelves next December.
The portrait of the ruler was made by the sculptor Martin Jennings, who has admitted that seeing the images engraved on the coins was “an absolutely incredible experience”, while revealing that it takes “months” to achieve the desired result. To do this, the artist used photos of the ruler on his 70th birthday. It should be a proper portrait but also Say something about enduring values and institutions it represents”, the sculptor comments on his work.
The coins will be circulated along with coins showing a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8 at the age of 96.
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On the coin that started to be minted, the face of the king was shown look to the left side, vice versa which previous kings had seen for centuries. Moreover, contrary to what happened to Queen Elizabeth II, the new ruler Carlos III don’t wear a crown.
From early 2023, another coin of a different value will be minted, which will feature the same Carlos III image.
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