2023 UK Coins

[kena]

Tudor Beasts Yale of Beaufort and Lunar Rabbit coins are out.

https://www.royalmint.com/the-royal-tudor-beasts/yale-of-beaufort/2023-5-brilliant-uncirculated-coin/



https://www.royalmint.com/shop/limited-editions/lunar/year-of-the-rabbit/lunar-year-of-the-rabbit-2023-5-brilliant-uncirculated-coin/



Both have QE II on the obverse.

Pictures are from the Royal Mint web site.

[Deeman]

Is there a precedent for coinage issued with a monarch's portrait that is dated the year after death?

[chrisild]

Seems so. Have a look at this topic ...

[Offa]

Is there a precedent for coinage issued with a monarch's portrait that is dated the year after death?

Yes Jamaica issued bank notes with George VI portrait up to 1962