Information about legend: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · [value] · [year] ·

Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.

This legend is displayed on the coinage of the United Kingdom issued during the reign of King Charles III. By a long standing tradition, British coinage uses the Latin language for the obverse legends. In a departure from tradition though, the name of the monarch is given as Charles and not in its Latinised form Carolus, as was the case of the two previous kings named Charles.

On coins listed below, the legend is displayed together with the face value and the date on the obverse. On some coins though, the date is on the reverse; for these, see CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · [value] ·.

King Charles III on a commemorative coin

United Kingdom / Five Pounds 2022 In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II

The legend was first used, together with the first definitive portrait of King Charles III, on coins released as part of the Memorial Coin Collection issued on 3 October 2022 in memory of the King's mother, Queen Elizabeth II.