Information about effigy: King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne

This portrait of King Charles III shows the monarch bare-headed (not crowned), facing left. It was developed by Dan Thorne, a Royal Mint designer.

The portrait was initially released on collector coins issued by the Cook Islands.

On 5 October 2023 it was announced that the Royal Australian Mint will adopt it as "the official Commonwealth Effigy designed by The Royal Mint in London with Royal Approval". The first circulating coins to bear the effigy were of the $1 denomination; they entered circulation on 1 December 2023.

Portrait of King Charles III on a gold coin

Australia / Gold Ounce 2024 Australian Kangaroo

This image shows the portrait of King Charles III on an Australian gold bullion coin.

Portrait of King Charles III on a silver coin

Tokelau / Silver Kilo 2024 Mustang

The effigy of King Charles III by Dan Thorne is used on coins by many Commonwealth countries and their dependencies, such as Tokelau - which is a dependent territory of New Zealand.

King Charles III on Australian $1 coin

Australia / One Dollar 2023 Mob of Roos, King Charles III

This is the official image of the portrait of King Charles III on Australian circulating coinage, illustrating it on a $1 Aluminium-Bronze coin.