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What will King Charles IIIs Royal Cypher look like?
The EIIR royal cypher (Elizabeth II Regina) has become a staple of our everyday lives. Consequently, the nation is asking, ‘what will King Charles III’s Royal Cypher look like?’
The EIIR royal cypher adorned our postboxes, passports, official uniform for over 70 years. It even appeared on coins – including Her Majesty’s 90th and 95th Birthday £5s.
Subsequently, as we welcome our new King, we will also see his royal cypher. During the proclamation ceremony at Buckingham Palace on the 10th September 2022, it’s believed that this cypher was worn on his Majesty’s tie pin.
However, the official new royal cypher has now been revealed. As expected, it shows his Majesty’s initials, ‘CR‘ which stand for Charles Rex – the latin word for King.
The letter ‘R’ was also used as the King signed his name on the proclamation, as part of the long-standing tradition which goes back as far as Henry I in the early 12th century.
Replacing the EIIR Royal Cypher
The King’s royal cypher will eventually take over the Queen’s EIIR Royal Cypher. Significantly on government buildings, uniforms, and official documents.
The Royal Mail has confirmed “all existing post boxes [or those prepared for installation] will… also retain the insignia of Queen Elizabeth II” (EIIR Royal Cypher).
Thereafter, stamps will be updated once Royal Mail have completed the process of creating new designs with the portrait of the King.
As for coins, circulating coinage featuring Her Majesty’s portrait continue to be legal tender. While new coins featuring the King’s portrait will be very exciting for collectors, expect them to circulate slowly.
Remember, it is tradition for the portrait of the new monarch to face in the opposite direction, so we can expect new coins featuring the King to show his portrait facing left.
Undoubtedly it will be a sought-after issue among collectors looking to preserve this historic moment for generations to come.
So, where do you think Charles III’s royal cypher should appear? What is your favourite use of the EIIR royal cypher? Let us know in the comments below.
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Preparing for change – what happens to UK coins and banknotes
Queen Elizabeth II was our longest reigning monarch – appearing on our UK coinage since 1953.
All 29 billion coins currently in circulation in the UK have Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy on the obverse.
As the nation prepares for a new monarch, questions are being asked about what happens to our UK coins and banknotes.
What happens to UK coins and banknotes with Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait and how long will they remain in circulation?
What happens to British Isles and Commonwealth coinage with Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait on it?
What do I need to do with my QEII coins and banknotes?
When will the King’s coinage start circulating in the UK?
Which direction will the King’s portrait face on our UK coins?
Will there be a new obverse designer on the coinage of the King?
What will King Charles III’s Royal Cypher look like?
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Your top Winnie the Pooh 50p revealed!
Now that the Winnie the Pooh 50p Collection has concluded, with the 2022 UK Winnie the Pooh and Friends 50p, we wanted to know what your favourite design is!
And the results are in!
Coming out on top spot is the 2022 Winnie the Pooh and Friends 50p, taking 31% of the votes!
Issued in 2022, this coin features a design of Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and Eeyore, just as we remember them from A. A. Milne’s original books. The charming original illustrations from E. H. Shepard feature on all the 50p coins in the Winnie the Pooh coin collection.
These 50ps have been some of the most popular and in-demand coins of recent years, with thousands of collectors missing out on securing them in precious metal specifications.
Furthermore, the 2020 Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, and Piglet 50p coins are no longer available at The Royal Mint, in any specifications.
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