With a new monarch in place, our currency will soon be looking slightly different to what Brits have been used to for decades.Coins previously depicting the portrait of late Queen Elizabeth II will now be replaced with the image of her ruling son King Charles.
The next time you reach into your pocket for change, you may want to take a closer look, as these new pieces bear a hidden image.Spotted by collector specialists at Britannia Coin Company, the surprising symbol can be seen in the new range of King Charles III coins being released to the UK – and it's not a glitch, as it also features in photos of His Majesty.Can you spot it?
If you need a clue, look to the King's ear.Eagle-eyed viewers will notice King Charles III has what appears to be a bird of some sort in front of his ear, which may commemorate his love for nature and the environment, but pictures of the King will show it also naturally occurs on his face."Once you've seen the bird on King Charles' ear, you'll zero-in on it every time you see one of his coins and I suspect you'll never unsee it," said Jon White, director of Britannia Coin Company. "I have no idea if Martin Jennings, the artist, intended to include this hidden image.
If he did, I think it's clever and fitting acknowledgement of His Majesty's passion for wildlife and that he's listening to the plights our natural world faces."Coins with the new portrait are already in circulation and the new design has already created a buzz with admirers.Mr White added: "These new coins already have collectors talking, thanks to the King's choice to be shown without a crown.
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