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The Limited Edition Gibraltar King Charles III Definitive Coins
Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, the very first King Charles III effigy was introduced onto Gibraltar’s commemorative coinage. However, the following year, the first circulating Gibraltar currency collection featuring His Majesty’s was issued, celebrating his coronation.
The 2023 Limited Edition Gibraltar Currency Coin Collection was the first full currency set available to feature the Raphael Maklouf King Charles III effigy on the obverse, including all denominations from 1p-£5, but it also included the last ever single metal round pound to be issued.
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A closer look
In honour of the new Carolean era, the 2023 Limited Edition Gibraltar Currency Coin Collection includes all definitive coin denominations, each featuring different elements, imagery and items related to King Charles III and his coronation.
One Penny
The 1p coin features the King’s royal cypher within a floral wreath.
Two Pence
The 2p coin features a depiction of Windsor Castle within a floral wreath.
Five Pence
The reverse design on the 5p coin shows an illustration of The Sovereign’s Orb.
Ten Pence
On the reverse design on the 10p coin is a depiction of The Sovereign’s Sceptre.
Twenty Pence
The 20p features the a depiction of the Tudor Crown along with the inscription ‘LONG TO REIGN OVER US • GOD SAVE THE KING’.
Fifty Pence
The intricate design on the 50p features the door to Westminster Abbey and the inscription ‘THE CORONATION OF HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES III • 05.05.2023’.
One Pound
The £1 coin in this collection was the last ever single metal, round pound coin to be issued, as Gibraltar’s 2024 annual issue featured the new 12-sided, bi-metal £1 coin specification. This meant that Gibraltar was the first British Overseas Territory to circulate the 12-sided £1. The reverse design on this round £1 coin features the Coronation Chair and the inscription, ‘LONG TO REIGN OVER US • GOD SAVE THE KING’.
Two Pounds
The £2 coin features the Gibraltar Crest in the centre, with an inscription around the edge reading ‘HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES III • GOD SAVE THE KING’.
Five Pounds
The £5 coin features the Gibraltar Coat of Arms.
Just 350 sets available
The 2023 Limited Edition Gibraltar Currency Coin Collection is strictly limited to 2,000 sets worldwide, and we’ve managed to secure just 350 of them for Change Checkers.
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How will King Charles’ Coronation differ from Queen Elizabeth’s?
It’s been nearly 70 years since the last UK coronation, when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on 2nd June 1953. Since then, a lot has changed, especially King Charles III’s approach to his coronation on 6th May 2023.
Let’s take a look at some of the key differences between these two historical events.
The ceremony and celebrations
The late Queen’s coronation was a grandiose affair involving a 4 hour long ceremony at Westminster Abbey, attended by 8,250 guests. The ceremony was followed by a 5 mile journey around London in the Golden State Carriage. The ceremony is thought to have cost around £1.57 million.
Credit: The Royal Family
Compared to the uplifting celebrations in 1953, the King’s coronation has been billed as a ‘solemn religious’ event out of respect for his late mother’s passing. It’s expected to be a reflection of the monarch’s modern role in society, whilst still being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.
The ceremony itself will be just 60 minutes long and His Majesty is expected to take a significantly shorter procession in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach. The guestlist has been drastically reduced to just 2,000 guests.
Credit: BBC
In keeping with tradition, King Charles will be crowned with St Edward’s Crown during the coronation ceremony. The St Edward’s crown can be seen on the reverse design of the UK Coronation £5 coin.
Interestingly, the King is also depicted wearing a crown for the first time ever on the collector versions of the UK Coronation coin range.
Dress code
In 1953, Queen Elizabeth II – then just 26 years old – wore a white silk dress designed by Norman Hartnell. The dress was embroidered with floral emblems, each representing countries of the Commonwealth at the time.
Additionally, she wore an accompanying crimson velvet 6.5 metre Robe of Estate, which was ornately decorated with gold lace.
Credit: BBC
The King will introduce a more relaxed dress code, reflecting a more modern Britain. He may even choose to wear his military uniform.
The same traditional coronation regalia will be used during the ceremony. Some of these items can be seen within the design of the UK Coronation £5 design, such as the St Edward’s Crown and the sovereign’s sceptre with dove and and cross.
70 years on…
The 1953 coronation was the first to be televised, and for many it would have been the first big event they’d watched on television. His Majesty’s coronation will be widely televised and there is sure to be extensive coverage of the ceremony across the internet and social media.
A special emoji has even been created to mark the event. A cartoon depiction of the St Edward’s Crown with a purple velvet cap will appear automatically on social media platforms when someone uses a hashtag relevant to the coronation.
Credit: BBC
Tag us and use these hashtags in your coronation posts to see the crown emoji in action!
#Coronation, #CoronationConcert, #CoronationWeekend and #CoronationBigLunch
Change Checker’s Coronation Activity Pack!
We’re kicking off our Coronation weekend celebrations with some free-to-download activity sheets.
From Coronation bingo, which you can play on the big day, to some colouring sheets for the downtime in between events – we’ve got your party plans covered!
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The UK’s FIRST Coronation 50p!
In anticipation for King Charles III’s Coronation on 6th May 2023, the Official UK Coronation coins were revealed – including the FIRST EVER UK Coronation 50p!
In this blog, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about these coins issued to mark a huge historical milestone.
2023 UK Coronation 50p
The most significant royal event of our generation was celebrated with a UK 50p coin, struck by The Royal Mint to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III.
This was the UK’s FIRST coronation 50p as Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953 was marked with a Crown coin.
The design features the royal cypher set against Westminster Abbey, where the King was crowned.
But, what makes this coin particularly special is a feature you eagle eyed collectors will be sure to spot.
Simply take a look on the obverse of this 50p and you’ll notice it differs from other King Charles III coins…
That’s because The Royal Mint created a collector version of the coin with an unusual twist – showing a crowned effigy of the King!
Whilst we’ve all grown familiar with seeing a crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth on our coins, traditionally male monarchs do not wear crowns on UK coinage – which is why the standard King Charles coins show him uncrowned.
However, breaking from tradition to commemorate this remarkable royal event, the King Charles III Coronation 50p shows His Majesty wearing the Tudor Crown.
This special obverse design is only available in collector quality and can’t be found in your change – making for a unique addition to any collection.
Is the UK’s FIRST Coronation 50p the most sought-after coin EVER?
Collecting firsts are key for driving up demand – just think back to the worldwide popularity of the UK’s first royal 50p – the Platinum Jubilee 50p.
Within the first 24 hours of release, all limited edition presentations of the Platinum Jubilee 50p completely SOLD OUT!
In fact, even the Brilliant Uncirculated quality presentations of the Platinum Jubilee 50p and £5 coins are still selling for £26 on secondary market sites.
AND, the circulating version of the Platinum Jubilee 50p recently sold for £20 on eBay.
Coronation celebrated on UK’s flagship royal coin
Alongside the 50p coin, The Royal Mint also issued a brand new UK £5 – the flagship royal coin.
The reverse design by Timothy Noad features a depiction of St. Edward’s Crown, accompanied by the sovereign’s sceptre with dove and the sovereign’s sceptre with cross with the inscription “THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023”.
The obverse also features the special crowned portrait of His Majesty, created especially for the Coronation Coin Range.
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Don’t miss out on owning the 2023 Coronation £5
The 2023 Coronation 50p is no longer available, however you can still secure the Coronation £5 in Brilliant Uncirculated quality from Change Checker >>