印有查理三世国王图案的新版 1 英镑硬币开始流通

对于硬币收藏家和日常消费者来说，这是一个令人兴奋的消息：第一批印有国王查理三世的 1 英镑硬币刚刚进入流通！

The first £1 coins featuring King Charles III have entered circulation, with 2.975 million of the coins being distributed to UK Post Offices and banks.

第一批印有查理三世国王头像的 1 英镑硬币已进入流通，其中 297.5 万枚硬币已分发给英国邮局和银行。

The new £1 coin showcases a striking design with King Charles III’s portrait on the “heads” side, while the “tails” features a beautiful pair of British bees, symbolising the importance of wildlife in our country - a cause close to the King’s heart.

新版 1 英镑硬币设计引人注目，“头部”一侧为国王查理三世的肖像，“尾部”则为一对美丽的英国蜜蜂，象征着野生动物在我国的重要性 - 这是一项与国王心心相印的事业。

The designs were voted on in a poll by The Royal Mint, with the £1 coin design receiving nearly 30% of the votes.

英国皇家造币厂对这些设计进行了投票，1 英镑硬币的设计获得了近 30% 的选票。

The £1 coins featuring Queen Elizabeth II will still be in circulation for a while, and as these older coins become worn, they’ll be gradually replaced with the new ones featuring King Charles.

印有伊丽莎白二世女王图案的 1 英镑硬币仍会流通一段时间，随着这些旧硬币的磨损，它们将逐渐被印有查尔斯国王图案的新硬币所取代。

This means there is no rush to swap your old coins for new ones, as the older coins will still be accepted.

这意味着不必急于将旧硬币换成新硬币，因为旧硬币仍然会被接受。

The new £1 coin isn’t the first to feature King Charles III, as in November 2023, the first coin with his portrait was released - a 50p coin featuring an Atlantic salmon.

新的 1 英镑硬币并不是第一枚印有国王查理三世肖像的硬币，2023 年 11 月，第一枚印有他肖像的硬币发行了——一枚 50 便士硬币，印有大西洋鲑鱼。

The design includes a unique repeating pattern of three interlocking C’s, inspired by the cypher of Charles II, which unifies all the new coin designs.

该设计包括三个互锁的 C 的独特重复图案，其灵感来自查理二世的密码，它统一了所有新硬币的设计。

Future coin designs will include various wildlife species, such as the Hazel Dormouse and Puffin, along with a £2 coin featuring national flowers.

未来的硬币设计将包括各种野生动物物种，例如榛睡鼠和海雀，以及印有国花的 2 英镑硬币。

The new coins are sure to be popular with collectors and nature lovers alike.

新硬币肯定会受到收藏家和自然爱好者的欢迎。

Banknotes featuring King Charles began circulating in June 2024, with the new £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes entering everyday use.

印有查尔斯国王头像的纸币于 2024 年 6 月开始流通，新版 5 英镑、10 英镑、20 英镑和 50 英镑纸币开始日常使用。

While the portrait has changed, the designs and colours of the notes largely remain the same, making it easy for everyone to continue using them without any confusion.

虽然肖像发生了变化，但笔记的设计和颜色基本上保持不变，让每个人都可以轻松地继续使用它们而不会产生任何混乱。

The new coins also feature an enlarged number indicating their value, which can help children understand money more easily.

新硬币还采用放大的数字来表示其价值，这可以帮助孩子们更容易地了解金钱。

This addition makes the coins not only beautiful but also practical, especially for young learners.

这一添加使得硬币不仅美观而且实用，特别是对于年轻的学习者来说。

For those interested in owning a piece of history, commemorative sets of the coins are available for purchase on The Royal Mint’s website, with prices starting from £34.

对于那些有兴趣拥有一段历史的人来说，可以在皇家造币厂的网站上购买纪念币套装，价格从 34 英镑起。

These sets offer a special way to celebrate the new era of British currency.

这些套装提供了庆祝英国货币新时代的特殊方式。