Upcoming King Charles III Coins! What we know so far…

The collecting community has been abuzz with excitement for new King Charles III coins, especially since the UK’s new circulating coinage set was released in October 2023.

And so I’m delighted to give you all the updates we know so far about future King Charles III commemorative coins to look forward to.

Read on to find out what’s on the horizon from the UK’s latest Royal Proclamations and get ready to add these upcoming coins to your collecting wish list!

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Upcoming 50p Releases

Harry Potter 50p

Following the extremely popular 4-coin Harry Potter 50p series and the subsequent Winged Keys and Black Lake 50ps, we can expect to see another 50p issued to celebrate the Wizarding World.

What we know so far is that the latest Harry Potter 50p will feature:

(a) a depiction of a flying car accompanied by the inscription “THE FLYING CAR”; or
(b) a depiction of Harry Potter casting a spell accompanied by the inscription
“EXPECTO PATRONUM”

Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins is arguably one of the most loved characters in British literature, and we’ll soon see her celebrated on a UK coin.

The 50p will feature a depiction of the character Mary Poppins with an umbrella and carpet bag accompanied by the inscription “MARY POPPINS”.

Second World War

Some of the most popular UK coins have been those linked to a military anniversaries such as D-Day, the Battle of Britain and the first and second World Wars. We can expect to see a new military themed coin, this one commemorating stories of the Second World War.

The coin will feature a depiction of three military medals accompanied by the inscription “STORIES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR”.

Red Arrows

Formally known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows are one of the world’s top aerobatic display teams.

Renowned for their speed, agility and trademark Diamond Nine shape formation, the team have been displaying since 1965 and will soon feature for the first time on a UK 50p coin.

The upcoming 50p is set to feature a depiction of three Red Arrow aircraft with their signature smoke trails, with the inscription “RED ARROWS”.

This is certainly a release collectors and Red Arrow fans alike will be looking forward to!

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Upcoming £5 Releases

Flora of the United Kingdom

A new £5 series will be issued celebrating the flora of the United Kingdom. We can expect 4 new coins, each featuring one of the following:

(a) a depiction of a rose and an oak leaf accompanied by the inscription “FIVE
POUNDS”;
(b) a depiction of a thistle and bluebell accompanied by the inscription “FIVE
POUNDS”;
(c) a depiction of a daffodil and a leek accompanied by the inscription “FIVE
POUNDS”;
(d) a depiction of a flax and a shamrock accompanied by the inscription “FIVE
POUNDS”.

Queen Mother

in 2025, The Royal Mint will be issuing a £5 coin celebrating the life of The Queen Mother, 125 years after her birth.

The reverse design of the coin will feature a depiction of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, the garter star and Queen Elizabeth’s cypher, surrounded by a Scottish Thistle and an English Rose, accompanied by the inscription “QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER”.

Greyhound of Richmond

We can expect to see a new Royal Tudor Beasts £5 coin, the 8th in the series. The series celebrates the ten heraldic beasts that stand guard on the Moat Bridge of Hampton Court Palace, representing the royal lineage of King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. 

The latest addition to the series will feature the White Greyhound of Richmond, which was inherited by Queen Elizabeth I from Henry IV through his father, the Earl of Richmond.

We know that the coin will feature a depiction of the Greyhound of Richmond accompanied by the inscription “· GREYHOUND OF RICHMOND ·”.

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Upcoming £2 Releases

George Orwell

Looking ahead into 2025, we know of three more £2 coins due to be released next year, the first of which will celebrate the life and work of British novelist and poet, George Orwell. The Royal Proclamation from October 2024 states that the coin will feature:

• A depiction of an eye in reference to big brother from the novel 1984 accompanied by the inscriptions “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU” and “GEORGE ORWELL”. The coins shall have a grained edge and in incuse letters the inscription “· THERE WAS TRUTH AND THERE WAS UNTRUTH”.

First Passenger Steam Journey

The second £2 coin we know about will commemorate the first passenger steam train journey on Locomotion No. 1. Here’s what we know about what it’ll feature according to the latest Royal Proclamation:

• A depiction of a steam train with passengers accompanied by the inscriptions “THE JOURNEY THAT CHANGED THE WORLD” and “1825-2025”. The coins shall have a plain or milled edge and in incuse letters the inscription “· ACTIVE · LOCOMOTION NO 1”.

Royal Observatory Greenwich

The final 2025 £2 coin that’s been announced will celebrate 350 years of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. The proclamation said the coin will feature:

• A depiction of a globe symbolising travel, the Shepherd’s Gate Clock and the constellation Ursa Minor accompanied by the inscriptions “· THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY · GREENWICH ·” and “1675 2025”. The coins shall have a plain or milled edge and in incuse letters the inscription “· PERFECTING THE ART OF NAVIGATION”.’

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