Final £1 coins featuring late Queen enter circulation
Summary
The Royal Mint is releasing the last £1 coins featuring Queen Elizabeth II, with over 23 million coins entering circulation. At the same time, new £1 coins with King Charles III's face are also being distributed. These changes mark a shift in British coin designs following the Queen's death.Key Facts
- Over 23 million £1 coins with Queen Elizabeth II's face are being released.
- The coins feature dates from 2021 and 2022.
- Alongside them, 7.5 million new £1 coins with King Charles III's image are entering circulation.
- King Charles's face has been on UK coins since 2023.
- The Royal Mint says the 2022 Queen Elizabeth II coins will be the rarest.
- There are about 24.7 billion coins in circulation in the UK.
- New designs on the King's coins include images of British animals and nature.
- Both Queen Elizabeth's and King Charles's coins will remain valid and in use.
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