After more than 70 years Australia’s currency is getting a facelift, with images of King Charles III to appear on our coins within months. An effigy of the King, released on Thursday by the Royal Australian Mint, will start circulating before Christmas. The first coin to bear the effigy will be the dollar, with other denominations to be rolled out progressively in 2024, based on demand from banks. The image of King Charles III is the official commonwealth effigy and was designed by the Royal Mint in London and given royal approval. In line with tradition, King Charles will appear on coins facing left, in an about-face from the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II who faced right. The Royal Australian Mint chief executive, Leigh Gordon, said the question of when the King would be seen on Australian coins had been a frequent one since the Queen’s death. “As Australia’s circulating coin manufacturer, we appreciate the importance of the transition, and we are applying our considerable skill and expertise producing Australia’s coins bearing the …

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