First coins featuring King Charles III to enter circulation in UK – BBC News

Manufacturing has begun of the first coin to enter general circulation in the UK carrying the image of King Charles.

The 50p coin has started to be struck at The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales, and will enter tills, wallets and purses in December.

Sculptor Martin Jennings, who created the portrait of the King, said that witnessing the coin being produced was a "quite remarkable experience".