2024 $1 His Majesty King Charles III 'First Year of Issue' Coin & Stamp Cover PNC

2024 $1 King Charles III Coin & Stamp Cover PNC

Born Charles Philip Arthur George on 14 November 1948.

His Majesty King Charles III is the eldest son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

He became heir apparent at the age of three, when Elizabeth acceded to the throne in 1952. As heir apparent, Charles adopted, as tradition dictated by the Charter of King Edward III, the titles Duke of Cornwall and, in Scottish peerage, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. 

As a nine-year-old, he was given two further titles : Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022.

This limited-edition postal numismatic cover features two stamps issued in 2023: the first for the Coronation on 6 May, the second on 1 November to mark the King's 75th Birthday.

Each coin is issued as Australian Legal Tender.

The coin's obverse bears the Dan Thomas effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the monetary denomination.

Featuring an uncirculated coin from the Royal Australian Mint along with 2 commemorative $1.20 Australia Post stamps.

Postmarked First Day of Issue 25 July 2024, Charlestown NSW 2290

Denomination :        $1 (2023 dated)

Quality :                  Uncirculated

Metal :                    AlBr

Weight :                  9 gms

Diameter :               25 mm

Mintage :                 7,500

Authenticity :           Australia Post Seal of Authenticity