Charles III King Charles' 75th Birthday

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This is the 2023 BU issue with a mintage of 69,067. The coin was issued as part of the Annual Commemorative Proof set 7,500 issue limit (7,480 sales), Premium Commemorative Proof set 2,750 issue limit (2,745 sales) and in the Brilliant Uncirculated Commemorative sets for 2023 (31,446 sales) as well as individually in trade packaging (25,535 sales), in BU packs (10,037 sales), in a coin and stamp cover issue limit: 7,500 (2,049 sales), and in a set with coinage from 1948 issue limit: 1,000 (sales unknown). The design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.© The Royal Mint, 2023Prior to his accession to the throne, King Charles III was the United Kingdom’s longest-serving heir apparent in history. During that time, His Majesty campaigned tirelessly for many years to raise awareness of environmental issues, whilst the charity he founded in 1976, The Prince’s Trust, strives to create better opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. As an ardent advocate for sustainability and creating a better world for future generations, these matters are undoubtedly close to The King’s heart and fittingly serve as the basis of the 75th birthday £5 design.Created by Dan Thorne, a product designer at The Royal Mint, the King Charles III 75th birthday coin was personally approved by The King. A numismatic tribute to His Majesty, the artwork for this £5 coin combines traditional heraldic imagery with subtle references to his aforementioned passions. The design features The King’s heraldic badge accompanied by the number 75 to mark his milestone birthday, all framed within oak leaves and delphiniums. The oak leaves represent strength, morale, resistance and knowledge, whilst his favourite garden flowers – delphiniums – reflect his love of nature.Shared courtesy of The Royal Mint, 2023.