article_snippet: London (CNN)Britain's Britain's Royal Mint has unveiled a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which will gradually appear on coins in the United Kingdom.
article_snippet: It is the fifth portrait of the British monarch to be used on coins during the British monarch 63-year reign.
article_snippet: Production of the new coins began Monday, and Production of the new coins will appear in circulation later this year, Britain's Royal Mint said.
article_snippet: The new design depicts Queen Elizabeth II wearing the royal diamond diadem crown from Queen Elizabeth II coronation.
article_snippet: This change of royal portrait will make 2015 a vintage year for UK coins, and This change of royal portrait will be hugely exciting for us all to see Clark's design appear on the coins us all use every day.
article_snippet: Royal coinage portraits are usually updated every 15 to 20 years, Britain's Royal Mint said.
highlights_snippet: Britain's Royal Mint unveiled a new coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday .
  
highlights_snippet: Production of coins with the new image has begun, and Production of coins with the new image will be in circulation this year .
  
highlights_snippet: a new coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was designed by Britain's Royal Mint