Royal Mint reveals first coins for 2023 featuring NHS tribute and portrait of King Charles III

Beth Franklin
By Beth Franklin
Published 29th Dec 2022, 09:45 BST
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The Royal Mint has released pictures of first coins for 2023 featuring King Charles III

The Royal Mint has today revealed the first five commemorative coins for 2023, featuring His Majesty King Charles III’s official coinage portrait. The release is the first chance for collectors to own a set of 2023 dated coins.

ThThe release marks the first time people will see the portrait of the King on a £2 coin. The first 50p coins to feature the monarch were released into circulation in December 2022. The Royal Mint initially unveiled the image in September 2022, as part of Queen Elizabeth II memorial coin range and all new coins struck from January 1 will now bear the profile of King Charles.

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Rebecca Morgan, Divisional Director of the Collector Services at The Royal Mint said: “This year is particularly special for The Royal Mint, as we unveil the first coins of 2023 bearing His Majesty King Charles III official coin portrait, which also includes a commemorative £5 coin to celebrate His Majesty’s 75th birthday.  The Annual Set provides members of the public with an opportunity to collect the very first coins of 2023 with The King’s portrait and mark this historic transition in monarchy on coins.”

The latest collection will consist of five coins that will celebrate significant moments, and anniversaries taking place in 2023. As well as a £5 coin marking the King’s birthday, there will be  two £2 coins commemorating the life of The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien and the centenary of the Flying Scotsman.