Large numbers on an entirely redesigned set of UK coins will help children to identify figures and learn to count, The Royal Mint has said. The Royal Mint has unveiled a new collection of coins overseen by King Charles III, inspired by plants and animals from the four UK nations and designed to appeal to. The Royal Mint says it looks to highlight the “pivotal role” that bees play in pollinating plants and fruiting trees. The new set of coins will be struck as demand requires. Inspired by The King’s inaugural address on 9 September 2022, the edge inscription reads “IN SERVITIO OMNIUM”, which is Latin for “In the service of all”.Ī generic bee features on the reverse of the £1 coin, chosen to signify the UK’s 250+ species of bee, including bumblebees, mason bees and mining bees. From 4 September 2023 well no longer be stocking Royal Mint coins and collectibles to buy in our branches. It includes a rose for England, a daffodil for Wales, a thistle for Scotland and a shamrock representing Northern Ireland. Royal Mint redesigns circulating coinage with nature themes By Jeff Starck, Coin World Published: Oct 30, 2023, 8 AM New definitive designs for all eight circulating denominations of. The coin with the largest value – the £2 coin – was designed to represent all four nations of the UK, according to The Royal Mint. The new reverse designs feature some animals and plants which are considered endangered and others which represent conservation success stories. While flora and fauna “have deep roots in the history of UK coinage”, The Royal Mint’s chief engraver Gordon Summers says this new collection is “the first time that all eight coins have celebrated nature and wildlife”.

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