Coin
50 Pence - Charles III Atlantic Salmon (2023) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2023 • KM# 2440, 2614
Overview
A Brilliant Uncirculated 50 Pence coin of the United Kingdom, minted in 2023 with a mintage of 200,000 pieces. It features an uncrowned portrait of King Charles III on the obverse and an Atlantic salmon on the reverse. Struck in copper-nickel as a 7-sided heptagon, this specific strike includes a Tudor crown privy mark. Struck as BU.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2023
- Composition
- Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diameter
- 27.3 mm
- Thickness
- 1.7 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
- Shape
- Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM# 2440, 2614
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III left, legend and date around. Note: 2023 strike has Tudor crown privy mark to the right. Script: Latin Lettering: CHARLES III·DEI·GRA·REX·FID·DEF·2023· MJ Unabridged legend: Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor Translation: Charles III by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith Designer: Martin Jennings
Reverse
Atlantic salmon leaping out of water, denomination over royal cypher design at left. Script: Latin Lettering: 50 PENCE Designer: The Royal Mint Team
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Martin Jennings, The Royal Mint Team is credited as the designer for the Standard circulation coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Struck at: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date). Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Mintage vs. survival: A moderate mintage of 200,000. Grade rarity is usually the driver of value here — mid-grade circulated pieces are common, but original-surface uncirculated coins can command a strong premium.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM# 2440, 2614. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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