UK’s FIRST Coronation 50p – JUST RELEASED! 

The UK’s FIRST Coronation 50p and £5 coin have JUST been released!

In this blog, I’ll share all you need to know about these new coins, including how they could become the most sought-after issues EVER.

2023 UK Coronation 50p

The most significant royal event of our generation has been celebrated with a UK 50p coin, struck by The Royal Mint to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III.

This is the UK’s FIRST coronation 50p – 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 will be 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 have created a collector version of the coin with an unusual twist – showing a crowned effigy of the King!

King Charles III crowned and uncrowned coinage portraits. Left shows the collector-only issue of the King Charles III obverse and right shows the traditional uncrowned portrait which can be seen on existing King Charles coinage.
2023 Coronation 50p – two varying obverse designs showing His Majesty crowned and uncrowned.

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 new 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.

What’s more, the first 50,000 will be available in LIMITED EDITION Change Checker Coronation Cards featuring a gold edge to mark the event.

Don’t miss the chance to own yours for just £5.99 (+p&p) here >>

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.

2022 Platinum Jubilee 50p and £5 selling for £26 on eBay. Could the UK's FIRST Coronation 50p rival its demand?
Platinum Jubilee 50p and £5 coin sold for £26 on eBay in March 2023.

AND, the circulating version of the Platinum Jubilee 50p recently sold for £20 on eBay.

UK's FIRST Coronation 50p set to rival demand for 2022 Platinum Jubilee 50p which is currently fetching around £20 on eBay.
Platinum Jubilee 50p sold for £20 on eBay.

So, considering this is the UK’s FIRST coronation 50p, as well as the addition of a unique obverse design, this new coin has all the hallmarks of a classic story.

Coronation celebrated on UK’s flagship royal coin

Alongside the 50p coin, The Royal Mint has 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.

This brand new £5 coin is the perfect pairing to the UK’s first coronation 50p. Get your hands on it in Brilliant Uncirculated quality >>

Don’t miss out on owning the 2023 Coronation coins

Avoid disappointment by adding the 2023 UK Coronation 50p and £5 coins to your collection today.

Don’t forget, the first 50,000 collectors will receive the Brilliant Uncirculated 50p in LIMITED EDITION Change Checker Coronation Cards featuring a gold edge.

Click here to get yours >>

5 Comments

  1. David wardle on May 11, 2023 at 5:02 pm

    Hi there, i have 2x Jubilee 50p and i also have 9x king Charles 50p uncrownd.
    How much do they sell for,any ideas please?



    • Kate on May 11, 2023 at 5:08 pm

      Hi David, we don’t provide valuations but you can use the Change Checker Community Group on Facebook or our Swap Centre to swap your coins with other collectors.

      I hope that helps, Kate



  2. Paul B Toovey on April 28, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    So excited and proud to get one each of these coins uncirculated to add to my change checker collection



  3. Paul Bradshaw on April 24, 2023 at 9:56 am

    When can we order the coins please



    • Alexandra on April 24, 2023 at 11:44 am

      They’re available on our website now 🙂