Royal Mint unveils coronation coin collection
A crowned portrait of King Charles will appear on coins for the first time in a special coronation collection. The 74-year-old monarch will formally take the throne at a ceremony in London's Westminster Abbey on 6 May and to mark the occasion, the Royal Mint has revealed a series of commemorative coins, including 50p and £5, that will go on sale on 24 April. The crowned effigy was designed by artist and sculptor Martin Jennings and features the monarch wearing the Tudor Crown, which was personally selected by Charles because of its heraldic use and appearance in portraits of other 20th century...