5 Pounds - Charles III - King Charles III 75th Birthday
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
75th anniversary of birth of Charles III
Description
This coin was issued to mark King Charles III 75th birthday, it was released in the 2023 annual commemorative coin set.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Year
2023
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
38.61 mm
Thickness
2.89 mm
Weight
28.28 g
Face Value
5 Pounds (5 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Cupronickel
75% copper, 25% nickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Obverse Lettering
CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
MJ
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor
Obverse Lettering Translation
Charles the Third by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
The King's cypher with the number 75 to mark his birthday with text above and below with floral sides.
Reverse Designer
Dan Thorne
Reverse Lettering
HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES III
75
DT
1948 2023
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2023
Brilliant Uncirculated
2023
Proof