When will the face of King Charles III start to appear on UK coinage?

nBritish money supply head King Charles It will not be in circulation in the UK until mid-2024 at the earliest.

Current funds of course chief features Queen Elizabeth II who passed away in early September of this year. After a period of mourning and her state funeral, her first son Charles had become King Charles III.

Change UK notes to have King Charles’ face

There will be a period of time when both money will appear Elizabeth And the Charles It will be in circulation, according to The Royal Mint and the Bank of England. The Queen has ruled since 1952, so most Brits will only have her face lining their wallets, on coins, banknotes and more.

Coins bearing the statue of the king will enter circulation in line with demand from banks and post offices.

The Bank of England said it will be mid-2024 by the time the notes come in. CharlesThe head will appear in public.

New banknotes will only be printed to replace worn out banknotes and to meet any general increase in demand for banknotes. This is to reduce environmental impact and save costs.

Date not confirmed

The Royal Mint has not confirmed the exact date the new coins entered circulation or what the portrait of the new king will look like.

The mint is expected to reveal more details about the coins in the coming weeks.

The current circulating designs of the Queen will be discontinued but will not occur immediately with all current coins remaining legal tender for a long time.

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There are around 27 billion coins currently in circulation in the UK bearing an effigy of the Queen.

They will be replaced over time as they become damaged or worn out, and to meet the demand for additional coins.

When the Queen came to power, coins bearing her father’s portrait remained in circulation for nearly 20 years after his death.

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