UK’s Official King Charles III Coronation Coins Confirmed

The Treasury has today confirmed the Official UK King Charles III Coronation Coins, ahead of the biggest royal occasion for decades.

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Marking the first UK coronation in 70 years, a brand new 50p and £5 coin will be issued.

Official UK Coronation Coins - 50p and £5 designs confirmed.

As detailed in the latest Royal Proclamation, the coins are expected to feature the below designs.

King Charles III Coronation 50p

The Royal Proclamation reveals the reverse of the 50p coin will show the Royal cypher set against a depiction of a section of the exterior of Westminster Abbey.

We’re not sure yet if the 50p coin will enter circulation but you can be assured Change Checker will update you as soon as we hear any difference.

King Charles III Coronation £5

The reverse design of the £5 coin will show a depiction of the 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”.

According to the Royal Proclamation, the coin will feature the inscription “· GOD SAVE OUR GRACIOUS KING”, save for the cupro-nickel coin which shall have a grained edge.


With the demand seen for the very first King Charles III 50p and £5 coins following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the brand new King Charles III coronation coins are sure to be highly sought-after with collectors.


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Royal Canadian Mint mark the end of Queen Elizabeth II coinage with Limited Edition Collector’s Set

The Royal Canadian Mint are marking the end of Queen Elizabeth II’s circulating coinage in 2023 with a Limited Edition Collector’s Set of coins.

Packaged in a royal purple presentation to pay tribute to the Queen, these extraordinary coins mark the end of a remarkable reign, and the end of an era in Canadian coins.

Limited Edition Queen Elizabeth II Coins

Limited Edition Queen Elizabeth Coins issued by Royal Canadian Mint.
Limited Edition Queen Elizabeth II Coins issued by Royal Canadian Mint

Each coin’s obverse is double-dated (“1952-2022”) to commemorate Her Majesty’s reign and is marked by four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins during that time

These six coins will not enter circulation and are limited to JUST 50,000 WORLDWIDE! Considering the recent surge in demand for Queen Elizabeth II coins, stock surely won’t last long…

Change Checker has fortunately managed to secure an initial allocation of just 250 sets for collectors. But you’ll need to act fast to secure yours.

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2022 Queen Elizabeth Memorial $2

In December 2022, The Royal Canadian Mint issued a unique Queen Elizabeth II memorial $2 coin.

Just shy of 5 million $2 coins entered circulation.

However, when you consider Canada’s population is over 38 million, you’ll appreciate just how sought-after this coin is.

The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, created by Susanna Blunt and the reverse features the traditional $2 Polar Bear design by Brent Townsend.

But, what makes this $2 coin extra special is the outer ring

The outer ring features a striking black nickel finish and is reminiscent of a mourning band, in a touching tribute to Her Majesty.

Selectively coloured Insulin $2 coin

To mark the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Insulin, The Royal Canadian Mint issued this a special collector’s coin set.

Featured in the set was this unusual selectively coloured $2 coin.

It’s rare to see colour printing on a £2 coin – it’s only been seen once in 20 years in the UK!

Just 100,000 sets were issued for collectors worldwide, with this being the only way people could get their hands on the individual $2.

Thousands queue online for Queen Elizabeth II coins

Demand for Queen Elizabeth II coins was particularly felt at Mints around the world, following the sad news of her passing on 8th September.

Collectors heading to The Royal Australian Mint websites faced long queues, with coins issued within the previous few weeks in very high demand.


Considering the popularity of Royal Canadian Mint’s coins, paired with this being the last official Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Coin Set, we expect collector demand to be very high.


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Less than 5 million Canadian $2 coins commemorating Queen Elizabeth II to enter circulation

Serving as Canada’s Head of State for 7 decades, Queen Elizabeth II has been commemorated on a new $2 coin.

Just shy of 5 million $2 coins entered circulation in December 2022, giving Canadian collectors a special way of remembering Her Majesty.

When you consider Canada’s population is over 38 million, you’ll appreciate just how sought-after this coin is.

I’ve successfully secured a limited allocation of these unique coins with my supplier in Canada.

However, you’ll need to act fast if you don’t want to miss this chance to add this coin to your collection.

Get your 2022 Canadian $2 Honouring Queen Elizabeth II for just £4.99, by clicking here >>

The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, created by Susanna Blunt and the reverse features the traditional $2 Polar Bear design by Brent Townsend.

But, what makes this $2 coin extra special is the outer ring

The outer ring features a striking black nickel finish and is reminiscent of a mourning band, in a touching tribute to Her Majesty.

Canadian Queen Elizabeth II $2 coin.
Showing Queen Elizabeth II portrait on the obverse and the traditional $2 Polar Bear design on the reverse.
The outer ring is coloured with an unusual black nickel finish.
New Queen Elizabeth II $2 with black nickel outer ring. Credit: Royal Canadian Mint

We won’t be able to find this coin in our UK change so if you’re wanting to secure this sought-after coin for collection, you’ll need to click here.

In December, 4.9 million UK Queen Elizabeth II Memorial 50ps also entered circulation in the UK.

9.6 million in total are allocated for circulation, meaning 1 in 70 of us will be able to find one!

To help increase your chances of finding one in your change, we created an interactive map of where the coins were being found. We’ve tracked it up and down the country thanks to your help!

Queen Elizabeth II memorial coins are now some of the most sought-after collectables out there.

With such limited stock available, demand for these Canadian $2 coins is sure to exceed supply.

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