King Charles to Replace Queen Elizabeth on Bank Notes and Coins
Published: Sat, 09/10/22
GRA Note: In the 'we were wondering' category. A related article we read said that they would phase in the replacements over a couple years.
King Charles to Replace Queen Elizabeth on Bank Notes and Coins
Queen Elizabeth II faced right on British coins. Her son and successor might face the other way.
NYTimes.com
by Isabella Simonetti /
September 09, 2022 at 02:28PM
There are 29 billion British coins in circulation with Queen Elizabeth II’s face on them. Since she first appeared on the coins, a year after her ascension in 1952, the Royal Mint has used five different portraits. And on all of them, she faces to the right.
Now it’s King Charles III’s turn to be on the coins, but he’ll most likely be facing the other direction.