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King Charles III: Coronation to be celebrated on Isle of Man coins

IOM Government One coin featuring the national anthem and the Kings' beastsIOM Government
The set of 50p pieces feature words from the British national anthem

A collection of commemorative Isle of Man coins celebrating the coronation of King Charles III is set to be launched.

The five-piece set features words from the first verse of the British national anthem and images of the royal beasts.

The 50p pieces will be released in early March ahead of the coronation ceremony on 6 May, with a quantity put into general circulation.

The set, minted at Tower Mint, mirrors a collection released in 2022 to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.

IOM Government Four of the coins in the coronation collectionIOM Government
A quantity of coins will be put into general circulation

Charles III ascended to the throne following the death the Queen in September, and was proclaimed Lord of Man at Government House and another ceremony on Tynwald Hill.

The latest commemorative set follows the recent release of the first coins bearing the new Monarch's cypher, which marked the centenary of Howard Carter discovering the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922.

IOM Government The five-piece King Tut collection, which features artefacts and treasures found in the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922.IOM Government
The King Tut collection were the first Manx coins bearing King Charles III's image

Treasury member Bill Henderson MLC said the "really fascinating" set five-piece collection, which features artefacts and treasures found, had been delayed due to the change in the monarch.

That delay means the King Tut collection is unusual as it bears the anniversary dates of 1922 and 2022, as well as 2023 to recognise the year of issue, he added.

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