© The Royal Mint, 2023
© The Royal Mint, 2023
50 Pence - Charles III Coronation
2023 year| Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) | 8 g | 27.3 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#362188 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 23% |
Reverse
Crowned royal cypher set against a depiction of a section of the exterior of Westminster Abbey.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
C R III
NJ
Unabridged legend: Carolus Rex III
Translation: King Charles III
Designer: Natasha Jenkins
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issued on 24th April 2023 to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on 6th May 2023. The coin was issued individually (sales unknown), in an Heir to Monarchy set with a 1969 50 pence piece (5,000 issue limit, sales unknown) and a coinage collection with the Coronation £5 coin and 9 pre-decimal coins from 1948 the year of the kings birth (1,000 issue limit, sales unknown).© Royal Mint 2023
The coin was available at the Royal Mint Experience as a Strike Your Own edition on the day of the coronation with special packaging 06/05/23 as well as between 07/05/23 - 20/08/23 in normal packaging.
Interesting fact
The 50p coin commemorating the coronation of Charles III in 2023 is a non-circulating coin, meaning it is not intended for general circulation and is instead produced in limited quantities for collectors and enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pence - Charles III (Coronation) 2023 coin.
