Born at Buckingham Palace on 14 November 1948 and given the name Charles Philip Arthur George, His Majesty King Charles III is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. To celebrate His Majesty The King’s 75th birthday, we have curated a historic set that comprises ten coins – nine circulating coins from 1948, which each feature a coinage portrait of George VI, King Charles III’s grandfather, along with the £5 coin struck to mark His Majesty’s milestone 75th birthday.
Specification
The 75th Birthday of His Majesty King Charles III 2023 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | £5 |
| Alloy | Cupro-Nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61mm |
| Reverse Designer | Dan Thorne |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Obverse Designer | Marting Jennings |
| Quality | Brilliant Uncirculated |
| Year | 2023 |
George VI 1948 Half Crown
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Alloy | Cupro-Nickel |
| Weight | 14.140g |
| Diameter | 32.31mm |
| Reverse Designer | George Kruger-Gray |
| Obverse Designer | Humphrey Paget |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1948 |
| Condition | Circulated in a minimum of fine |
George VI 1948 Florin
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Alloy | Cupro-Nickel |
| Weight | 11.310g |
| Diameter | 28.50mm |
| Reverse Designer | George Kruger-Gray |
| Obverse Designer | Humphrey Paget |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1948 |
| Condition | Circulated in a minimum of fine |
George VI 1948 One Shilling (Scottish Crest)
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Alloy | Cupro-Nickel |
| Weight | 5.660g |
| Diameter | 23.60mm |
| Reverse Designer | George Kruger-Gray |
| Obverse Designer | Humphrey Paget |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1948 |
| Condition | Circulated in a minimum of fine |
George VI 1948 One Shilling (English Crest)
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Alloy | Cupro-Nickel |
| Weight | 5.660g |
| Diameter | 23.60mm |
| Reverse Designer | George Kruger-Gray |
| Obverse Designer | Humphrey Paget |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1948 |
| Condition | Circulated in a minimum of fine |
George VI 1948 Sixpence
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Alloy | Cupro-Nickel |
| Weight | 2.830g |
| Diameter | 19.41mm |
| Reverse Designer | George Kruger-Gray |
| Obverse Designer | Humphrey Paget |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1948 |
| Condition | Circulated in a minimum of fine |
George VI 1948 Threepence
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Alloy | Nickel Brass |
| Weight | 6.800g |
| Diameter | 21.74mm |
| Reverse Designer | Frances Madge Kitchener (Modified) |
| Obverse Designer | Humphrey Paget |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1948 |
| Condition | Circulated in a minimum of fine |
George VI 1948 Penny
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Alloy | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.450g |
| Diameter | 30.86mm |
| Reverse Designer | Charles Walter Coombes |
| Obverse Designer | Humphrey Paget |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1948 |
| Condition | Circulated in a minimum of fine |
George VI 1948 Halfpenny
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Alloy | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.670g |
| Diameter | 25.48mm |
| Reverse Designer | Humphrey Paget |
| Obverse Designer | Humphrey Paget |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1948 |
| Condition | Circulated in a minimum of fine |
George VI 1948 Farthing
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Alloy | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.830g |
| Diameter | 20.19mm |
| Reverse Designer | Harold Wilson Parker |
| Obverse Designer | Humphrey Paget |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1948 |
| Condition | Circulated in a minimum of fine |