Why does King Charles face left on the 50p coin and where is his crown?

Coins with King Charles’ image on them have been around since 2022, when they entered circulation following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.The first batch arrived in Post Offices up and down the country in December, being handed out as change for Christmas purchases – and it’s been estimated that as many as 9.6m will eventually enter circulation.The 50 is one of the first new coins to feature the monarch’s image, with other coins due to replace those featuring the late Queen over time.However some might have been surprised to see Charles facing left instead of right on the new coins – and not wearing his crown.Why is this the case? Here’s what you need to know about the coins…Why is King Charles not wearing a crown on the 50p coin?Quite simply, this is to do with a royal tradition that only female monarchs wear a crown on their coins.The coins which have been issued over the past couple of centuries confirm this. Queen Elizabeth II wore the headwear on coins issued during her reign, a...