2024 Annual Sets
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I purchase the 2024 Annual Set?
You can purchase a 2024 Annual Set from The Royal Mint’s website, from 9am (GMT) on Tuesday 2 January 2024.
How can I purchase the 2024 Annual Set?
The 2024 Annual Set will be available to purchase from The Royal Mint’s website, from 9am (GMT) on Tuesday 2 January 2024 – royalmint.com/2024-annual-sets
Will the 2024 Annual Set be available to purchase from The Royal Mint Experience?
Brilliant Uncirculated editions of the 2024 Annual Coin Set and 2024 Definitive Coin Set, plus the 2024 Premium Proof Coin Set will be available to purchase from The Royal Mint Experience gift shop from Tuesday 2 January 2024 (subject to availability). Customers may also be able to place orders for other sets (depending on stock availability) at the Experience gift shop, either for collection or free delivery.
Why were these coins chosen to appear in the 2024 Annual Set?
Capturing British excellence on coins, the Annual Sets comprise some of the most sought-after coins of 2024, blending numismatic craftsmanship with iconic figures, establishments and organisations.
This year, we pay tribute to Buckingham Palace, Sir Winston Churchill, the National Gallery, the RNLI and Team GB and ParalympicsGB, and selected editions of the Annual Sets feature the definitive coins of His Majesty King Charles III’s reign for the first time.
All proposed themes go through a rigorous planning and design selection process governed by an independent panel known as The Royal Mint Advisory Committee (RMAC).
Who decides what appears on UK coins?
The Royal Mint will compile a long list of themes, gathered from key anniversaries, public suggestions and market research. These proposed themes go through a rigorous planning and design selection process governed by an independent panel known as The Royal Mint Advisory Committee (RMAC).
Will the coins in the 2024 Annual Set be available to purchase individually?
The Buckingham Palace £5 coin, National Gallery UK £2 coin, RNLI UK 50p coin and Team GB and ParalympicsGB UK 50p coin will be available to purchase individually throughout the year. Individual launch dates will be revealed throughout the year.
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The Sir Winston Churchill 2024 UK £2 coin will be available as part of the 2024 Annual Sets and may also feature in other sets and product formats in the future.
Will the coins as part of the Annual Sets enter circulation?
At this moment in time, we cannot confirm whether the £2 or 50p coins that are available as part of The Royal Mint’s 2024 Annual Set will enter circulation. The volume and variety of coins minted each year is wholly dependent on industry demand from UK banks and Post Offices. You can find out more on how UK coins enter circulation by watching the following video: How do coins enter circulation? - YouTube
We would also encourage you to keep an eye on our social media channels for further updates about coins entering circulation. We will always share updates about this across our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels.
Will the 2024 Annual Sets include 2024 Definitive coins?
Selected editions of the 2024 Annual Sets feature the first definitive coins of His Majesty King Charles III’s reign.
A 2024 Brilliant Uncirculated Definitive Coin Set will also be available to purchase from 9am (GMT) on Tuesday 2 January 2024.
Will the 2024 Definitive coins have a privy mark?
No, the Tudor Crown privy mark was exclusive to the 2023-dated commemorative sets, to mark the introduction of a new set of Definitive coins and mark the year of His Majesty King Charles III’s coronation.
Why do the Definitive coins have a flora and fauna theme?
For more than 50 years, His Majesty King Charles III has campaigned on environmental issues, passionately communicating the importance of preserving the Earth’s natural resources for future generations. The eight new designs pay tribute to the four nations of the United Kingdom, as well as conservation and the natural world – subjects close to His Majesty The King’s heart.
Was His Majesty King Charles III involved in the design of the new Definitive coins?
Providing feedback throughout the process, His Majesty’s involvement with the design process of the new 2023 Definitive coins is testament to his passion for craft and the arts. Each of the new designs have been personally approved by His Majesty and we have been informed that The King is extremely pleased the coin designs and their representation of conservation and the natural world in the United Kingdom.
Will the new 2024 Definitive coins enter circulation?
The new Definitive coins will enter circulation in line with demand from banks and post offices. The Definitive UK 50p featuring the Atlantic salmon entered circulation in November 2023.
You can find out more on how UK coins enter circulation by watching the following video: How do coins enter circulation? - YouTube
We would also encourage you to keep an eye on our social media channels for further updates about coins entering circulation, we will always share update about this across our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels.
Who designed His Majesty King Charles III’s portrait?
His Majesty King Charles III’s official coinage portrait was designed by renowned British Sculptor Martin Jennings. Martin has been making public sculptures in the United Kingdom for many years, including John Betjeman at St Pancras Station and George Orwell outside BBC Broadcasting House.
Why isn’t His Majesty King Charles III wearing a crown?
Coinage portraits of British kings have not included a crown for hundreds of years. All circulating and commemorative coins outside of a regal occasion will feature the uncrowned portrait of The King.
Why does The King’s portrait face the opposite way to the Queen?
This is a long-standing tradition which dates back to the Reformation. You can read about the history here: royalmint.com/stories/collect/coinage-portrait-tradition/
Why is Charles written in English instead of Latin?
We have continued the tradition of Latin on the coinage of The King through the inscription surrounding the portrait, which reads “CHARLES III D G REX F D which equates to ‘Charles III, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith’. However, we wanted to ensure it was accessible to a modern audience by adopting the more familiar, Charles.
Other Products
The 2024 Wedding Sixpence, 2024 Wedding Journal, 2024 Hello Little One Baby Journal and 2024 Baby Silver Penny will also be available to purchase from 9am (GMT) on Tuesday 2 January 2024.