COINS featuring a remastered portrait of Henry VIII have been unveiled by the Royal Mint. It’s the fifth coin in the British Monarchs collection and the second to feature a king from the Hous…
Coins were struck with increasing amounts of copper, with a thin layer of silver added.
Rebecca Morgan, director of collector services at the Royal Mint said: “Despite the challenge caused by the quality of Henry VIII’s original portrait, the effigy has been faithfully recreated in fine detail using state-of-the-art technology and numismatic processes. She added: “With this being the first coin in the series to feature the official coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, we do anticipate a high demand for these coins from collectors.
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