The official coin effigy of His Majesty, King Charles has been revealed

Coins featuring a portrait of King Charles III will gradually enter circulation from December.

The Royal Mint says his image will appear on 50p coins first - and in keeping with tradition, the King's portrait faces to the left, the opposite direction to the Queen.

A commemorative £5 coin has also been created that features two new portraits of the late monarch on the back. Check out the new coin below!

Nicola Howell, chief commercial officer at the Royal Mint, said King Charles worked closely with sculptor Martin Jennings - and personally approved the effigy.

This was "to make sure there was a seamless, empathetic way to end her majesty's reign and to actually signal the new reign of a new king".

The Latin inscription surrounding the effigy reads: ":: CHARLES III :: D :: G :: REX :: F :: D :: 5 POUNDS :: 2022" which translates to: "King Charles III, by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith."