King Charles III's Portrait Featured on New Commemorative Coins Honoring Queen Elizabeth II
King Charles III is now appearing on new coins in the United Kingdom.The Royal Mint unveiled on Friday a first look at the official coin effigy of His Majesty The King. Charles' portrait is featured on a special £5 coin and 50p commemorating Queen Elizabeth II, which will begin to circulate in the coming months. In keeping with tradition, the royal family notes in a post on social media that King Charles' is shown facing to the left — the opposite direction to the late queen.