KING CHARLES III TO APPEAR ON AUSTRALIAN COINS

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The E-Sylum: Volume 26, Number 41, October 8, 2023, Article 27

KING CHARLES III TO APPEAR ON AUSTRALIAN COINS

Don Cleveland passed along this article about the new Australian dollar coin picturing Charles III. Thank you. -Editor

The Royal Australian Mint in Canberra has unveiled the new effigy of King Charles III that will appear on $1 coins before Christmas.

Since 1953, every Australian coin has featured Queen Elizabeth II, with the late monarch's coins remaining in circulation as legal currency.

From the end of this year, coins will begin bearing the image of King Charles III, and will feature some slight differences.

As is tradition, His Majesty will be facing left — the opposite direction to his mother.

The effigy, which was designed by the Royal Mint in London and approved by Buckingham Palace, will also see the king without a crown.

This is in keeping with the first depiction of Queen Elizabeth II on Australian currency.

To read the complete article, see:
Royal Australian Mint unveils image of King Charles III set to appear on $1 coins before end of this year (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-05/king-charles-coin-unveiled-royal-australian-mint-canberra/102936920)

Children view mockup of Charles III Australian coin

See also:
King Charles III's image to appear on Australian coins this year (https://www.seattletimes.com/business/king-charles-iiis-image-to-appear-on-australian-coins-this-year/)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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