The first letters stamped with King Charles’ cipher have been sent out of Buckingham Palace - they look amazing!
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The period of mourning for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II has recently been declared over by Buckingham Palace, indicating that the UK and the Commonwealth countries are preparing to usher in a new era with the accession of King Charles III to the throne.
The Queen's passing will bring about several changes, one of which is replacing her images on banknotes and new royal ciphers.
People are already discussing the first letters to be franked with King Charles III's new cipher that came off the Court Post Office printer at Buckingham Palace today.
The new cipher is the personal property of the King and was chosen by him from a range of designs created by the College of Arms. It includes the initials of the King's name Charles and title Rex, the Roman numeral III, and a symbol of the Tudor Crown.
Buckingham Palace unveiled King Charles III’s cipher. Credit: PA.
The King's cipher is frequently seen on state signs and postboxes, but it is also employed by the Royal Household for franking mail.
Government departments will also utilise the cipher, which will soon be seen on government buildings, official documents, and even some post boxes.
Additionally, it was reported that new banknotes with King Charles III's image will be unveiled by the end of 2022 but wouldn't enter widespread use until the middle of 2024.
For the foreseeable future, banknotes with the image of Queen Elizabeth II will remain legal money and only be revoked when they are worn out or destroyed.
This implies that when new banknotes with the image of the King are presented in two years, they will circulate alongside the ones bearing the image of his mother.
The new cipher was handpicked by King Charles III himself. Credit: PA.
It was said that only the necessary replacement of outdated stock and any additional demand will result in the printing of new notes.
All four British polymer notes—the £5, £10, £20, and £50—will feature His Majesty's likeness alongside current stocks bearing Queen Elizabeth II.
As for our banknotes in Australia, there are no reports suggesting that we will see these changes soon.
Keeping this in mind, check out this article where we discussed the possible changes to our currency if you want to learn more about the modifications.
So, there you have it, folks! What do you think of the new cipher? Let us know in the comments!
The Queen's passing will bring about several changes, one of which is replacing her images on banknotes and new royal ciphers.
People are already discussing the first letters to be franked with King Charles III's new cipher that came off the Court Post Office printer at Buckingham Palace today.
The new cipher is the personal property of the King and was chosen by him from a range of designs created by the College of Arms. It includes the initials of the King's name Charles and title Rex, the Roman numeral III, and a symbol of the Tudor Crown.
Buckingham Palace unveiled King Charles III’s cipher. Credit: PA.
The King's cipher is frequently seen on state signs and postboxes, but it is also employed by the Royal Household for franking mail.
Government departments will also utilise the cipher, which will soon be seen on government buildings, official documents, and even some post boxes.
Additionally, it was reported that new banknotes with King Charles III's image will be unveiled by the end of 2022 but wouldn't enter widespread use until the middle of 2024.
For the foreseeable future, banknotes with the image of Queen Elizabeth II will remain legal money and only be revoked when they are worn out or destroyed.
This implies that when new banknotes with the image of the King are presented in two years, they will circulate alongside the ones bearing the image of his mother.
The new cipher was handpicked by King Charles III himself. Credit: PA.
It was said that only the necessary replacement of outdated stock and any additional demand will result in the printing of new notes.
All four British polymer notes—the £5, £10, £20, and £50—will feature His Majesty's likeness alongside current stocks bearing Queen Elizabeth II.
As for our banknotes in Australia, there are no reports suggesting that we will see these changes soon.
Keeping this in mind, check out this article where we discussed the possible changes to our currency if you want to learn more about the modifications.
So, there you have it, folks! What do you think of the new cipher? Let us know in the comments!
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