![]() Including the Two Dollar coin, by Horst Hahne, and the numerous coloured commemorative designs used on the One Dollar and Two Dollar coins.It’s probably a good thing the beautiful game is never decided by a coin flip (though there is the occasional drawing of lots). Not every reverse is a Devlin design, however. In 1984, the Dollar coin was introduced and Devlin designed the reverse of that too. ![]() In 1966, Stuart Devlin designed the reverses of the One Cent, Two Cents, Ten Cents, Twenty Cents and Fifty Cents. For Australian coins, it’s most commonly struck with the designs created by Stuart Devlin. The ‘Tails’ of a coin is technically called the reverse side. The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse will feature on collectible and investment coins from 1 January 2023. Featuring British engraver Jody Clark’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the Memorial Obverse has one notable addition – the Queen’s years of reign – reading “Elizabeth II 1952-2022. Jody Clark’s original effigy was chosen in 2015 through a closed competition commissioned by the Royal Mint Advisory Committee.įollowing the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022, the Royal Australian Mint transitioned to the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse. The effigy was designed by Jody Clark, an engraver for the British Royal Mint living in Wales, UK. The most recent effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the sixth coin portrait to have been created during the Queen's reign. With this minting, Vladimir Gottwald became the first Australian designer to have his work on the obverse of an Australian coin, since Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal KCVO RA who sculpted the 1910–1936 effigy of King George V. Vladimir Gottwald, now retired, was a member of the Royal Australian Mint's Design and Engraving Section. Ian Rank-Broadley’s design was chosen once again but this portrait, by Vladimir Gottwald, was approved for a once-only use. The British Royal Mint invited designs and submitted three to Her Majesty for approval. Following earlier conventions, Australia adopted this effigy on some collector coins in 1998 and generally from 1999. Three designs were submitted for approval, including portraits by Ian Rank-Broadley.Ī portrait by Rank-Broadley was chosen and appeared on United Kingdom coinage in 1998. In 1966, the British Royal Mint invited designers and engravers to design a new portrait of Her Majesty. That same year, the Maklouf effigy was adopted for use on Australia's coinage. The Royal Mint Advisory Committee recommended a revised model, which was accepted by the Queen for use on circulating United Kingdom coinage from 1 January 1985. Seventeen artists submitted 38 models, with Raphael Maklouf’s chosen as the most promising. In 1982, the British Royal Mint conducted another competition for the design of a new effigy. This preceded its first use on British coins in 1968. It was released in Australia on C-Day (Conversion Day to decimal coinage), 14 February 1966. ![]() This portrait was used for the obverse design of Australia's new coinage. On Australian decimal coinage, the first portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Australian decimal coinage was designed by Arnold Machin OBE RA in 1964 for the British Royal Mint. Her portrait of an uncrowned queen was considered fresh and approachable and is still struck on coins today at The Royal Mint, LLantrisant, although not on current circulating coins She beat 16 other artists in a competition conducted by the Royal Mint Advisory Committee. The effigy of the Queen was Gillick's first coin work. The portrait of the uncrowned Queen was featured on Australia's coinage from 1953. Mary Gillick designed the first portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Australian pre-decimal coinage. Some might say they’re turning the other cheek… The tradition states that the new Monarch’s portrait faces in the opposite direction of their predecessor. This is because of a tradition said to have started with Charles II (way back in 1660–1685). See how many of these you’ve got in your wallet or collection!Īs you look through the various designs, you’ll notice all the portraits face to the right. Her Majesty never goes out of style, so previous portraits remain in circulation. Since her coronation in 1953, six effigies of Her Majesty have appeared on the obverse of Australian coins. The ‘Heads’ side, technically known as the ‘obverse’, is struck with an image of the reigning monarch. For us, that’s Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A coin toss tells AFL teams which end of the ground they’re playing, and a flip of a coin can settle family arguments over pizza or Thai while watching the game at home.īut of course, each side of the coin tells its own story. Heads or Tails is a great way to let fate make a decision for you.
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