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50 Pence - Charles III Caernarfon Castle
| Issuer | British Antarctic Territory |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#63 |
| Obverse description | Uncrowned right-facing effigy of King Charles III occupies the central field, rendered in high relief with fine naturalistic detail to the hair and facial features. The Pobjoy Mint mintmark 'PM' appears in small characters to the right of the truncation. The peripheral legend, arranged along the heptagonal coin's border, reads 'BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY · 2023 · KING CHARLES III · 50 PENCE ·' in raised Latin lettering, with the denomination and issuer flanking the lower arc. |
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| Mint | (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023) |
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The British Antarctic Territory, though administered from London, issues its own coinage independently of the UK decimal series — a quirk rooted in its status as a British Overseas Territory with separate currency authority. Caernarfon Castle's appearance here connects to Charles III's 1969 investiture as Prince of Wales, which took place within its walls, a ceremony that was itself a modern invention: the tradition was revived specifically for Charles by his father's government, having lapsed for decades.
The "diamond finish" designation refers to a laser-frosted treatment applied at the Royal Mint to create contrast without full proof processing.