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King Charles III celebrates 75th Birthday with UK £5
2023 has been quite the year for King Charles III. As well as being crowned King on 6th May, His Majesty celebrates his 75th birthday on 14th November 2023.
To celebrate his milestone birthday, The Royal Mint have issued a UK £5 coin featuring a reverse design representing The King’s love of nature.
In case you missed it…
You may recognise the King Charles III 75th Birthday £5 from earlier this year, as it was one of 5 commemorative coins issued in the 2023 Annual Coin Set. It’s actually the final coin from the set to be released individually, so now’s the time to secure it if you missed out on the 2023 Annual Set.
A passion for nature
Inspired by King Charles’ passion for nature and conservation, designer Dan Thorne has created a beautiful reverse design on this new UK £5. It includes The King’s royal cypher along with the number 75, all framed within oak leaves and delphiniums. The design was even personally approved by The King himself.
It’s not just nature that His Majesty is passionate about, he also has a keen interest in the arts, architecture and supporting disadvantaged young people. In 1976, when he was His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, The King founded The Princes Trust, an organisation committed to improving the life of young people in the UK.
He’s also been an avid campaigner for environmental issues and sustainability, living by the principle that it’s better to work with nature than against it.
A closer look
As well as the main aspects of the design such as the plants, royal cypher and the years 1948-2023, there are a few features on the coin you may not have noticed at first glance.
On closer inspection, we can see a ladybird, 4 bees and a dragonfly hidden within the design – another nod to The King’s love of nature.
New UK Coinage for King Charles III
The King’s love for nature and his passion for conservation is also reflected in the UK’s New Coinage. The 8 brand new coins feature designs themed around British wildlife and conservation, whilst the obverses feature King Charles III and a special privy mark.
Find out more about the UK’s New Coinage here >>
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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!
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.
Image Credit: Karen Roe from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK, via Wikimedia Commons
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.
Image Credit: Disney trailer screenshot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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!
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.
Image Credit: Helmholtz19 via Wikimedia Commons
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.
Image Credit: Man vyi, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
We know that the coin will feature a depiction of the Greyhound of Richmond accompanied by the inscription “· GREYHOUND OF RICHMOND ·”.
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”.
Image Credit: Branch of the National Union of Journalists (BNUJ)., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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”.
Image from “Locomotives of the Stockton and Darlington Railway”. The Engineer: 218, via Wikimedia Commons
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”.’
Image Credit: Josh268950, via Wikimedia Commons
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Where can you find the UK Coronation 50ps and how much are they worth?
On 10th August 2023, 5 million UK King Charles III Coronation 50ps entered circulation. Collectors were keen to get their hands on one, with many trying to get them directly from banks and post offices, and some hoping to find one in their change.
We wanted to know where the Coronation 50ps were being found, so we opened our collector map to track them up and down the country. In just over two months, nearly 550 collectors input their postcode to let us know where they found the Coronation 50p, so let’s take a look at where in the UK you’re most likely to find one…
Where can you find the UK Coronation 50ps?
We’ve gathered the data from our collector map, and we can reveal the 5 places you’re most likely to find a Coronation 50p in your change are…
5. Leicester
2.5% of Coronation 50ps were found in Leicester.
4. Norwich
2.6% of Coronation 50ps were found in Norwich.
3. Cardiff
2.8% of Coronation 50ps were found in Cardiff.
2. Derby
2.9% of Coronation 50ps were found in Derby.
1. Birmingham
5.1% of Coronation 50ps were found in Birmingham.
You can view the full collector map here to check how many Coronation 50ps have been found in your area.
How much is the UK Coronation 50p worth?
A common question we get is ‘how much is the Coronation 50p worth?’. Many factors determine the value of a coin, but ultimately it depends on what someone is prepared to pay for it.
We’ve used our eBay Tracker formula to work out how much a circulation Coronation 50p might be worth. As you can see, they are selling on the secondary market for around £2.79, which is a 458% increase from the face value.
So now you know where in the UK you have the highest chance of finding a Coronation 50p in your change, and how much you could expect to pay for one on the secondary market.
Owners of the Coronation 50p also own a small piece of history as it’s the first ever UK Coronation 50p to be issued. If you haven’t had any luck finding the Coronation 50p in your change, you can secure the crowned collectors version in Brilliant Uncirculated quality for just £4.99 (+£2.99 postage) here >>
What’s next for UK coinage?
It’s all change for UK coinage, as we’ve been treated to eight brand new designs that will feature on our everyday coinage! These new UK coins represent British wildlife and conservation, a passion of King Charles III.
Find out more about the UK’s New Coinage here or to secure the complete New UK Coinage set for your collection, click here >>
