© 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 | Circulating commemorative 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#365051 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 17% |
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 to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on 6th May 2023, the coin will enter circulation later in 2023, bearing an uncrowned effigy of His Majesty The King.Interesting fact
The 50p coin commemorating the coronation of Charles III in 2023 is the first coin to feature a member of the British royal family on the obverse (front) side since the coinage reform of 1816, which introduced the modern sovereign coinage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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.
