New coins with portrait of King Charles III go into circulation in UK – News

The first £1 coin featuring the portrait of King Charles III is in general circulation as part of a collection inspired by the flora and fauna found in various parts of the United Kingdom. The latest design, featuring two bees, was issued to post offices and banks, with nearly three million coins reaching cash registers and people’s pockets. Information from The Guardian.

According to the British newspaper, all the species included in the designs are under intensive conservation programs overseen by the king and depict local flora and fauna.

For example, the 1 pence coin depicts a hazel dormouse, a rodent species that has halved since 2007. The 2 pence coin depicts a red squirrel native to the United Kingdom, which is also endangered. An oak leaf.

The Royal Mint, the official manufacturer of UK coins, released eight new designs of the 1 pence to 2 euro coin in October last year. The following month, production of each coin began – the 50 pence coin, a salmon, entered circulation later that month.

The rest is expected to be circulated throughout the year, according to demand, it points out The Guardian.

The coin designs will eventually replace the current shield, which features a rose, thistle, shamrock and leek, introduced by Queen Elizabeth II in 2008.

“We hope the designs will stimulate conversations about the conservation of these important species,” said Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coins at the Royal Mint.

In a survey of almost 3,000 people by the Royal Mint, the £1 coin was crowned the favorite of all eight designs, with the 2p coin, depicting a red squirrel, coming in second.

The Royal Mint’s chief engraver, Gordon Summers, oversaw the designs with an advisory board. The coins were created with the support of the Royal Horticultural Society and the Royal Society for the Preservation of Birds.

See below for all currencies and their latest charts as reported by the BBC.

1p: a hazel dormouse, whose population has halved since 2007;

2p: a red squirrel, which should blend with the color of the copper coin;

5p: an oak leaf, representing its role as a rich habitat for biodiversity in woodlands and associated with the monarchy of the past;

10p: The capercaillie – the world’s largest grouse – is found in a small area of ​​Scotland and is threatened with extinction;

20p: A puffin;

50p: Atlantic salmon, which is threatened by river pollution and habitat loss;

£1: Bees;

£2: National flowers – a rose for England, a daffodil for Wales, a thistle for Scotland and a shamrock for Northern Ireland.