New Sovereign Obverse?

[Britannia47]

Sooner or later there will be a new regnal image on the obverse. Will it be Charles III, or William V or will Prince Charles use one of his middle names and chose to be George VII as speculation suggests? Any bets or suggestion welcome. Either way its going to be very costly changing the image not just on coins but banknotes. I feel a bit embarrassed that Canada and Australia still use the Queens head on their coinage. How will they feel about Charles I wonder?  One last comment on Obverses. Can anyone else at a glance tell the difference in age between An IRB and a JC obverse of the Queens portrait, or do I need to go to Specsavers!? 

"God save the King!"

[sovereignsteve]

I'm sure I read somewhere that Charles has said he will use the Regnal name of George because of the adverse connotations of the royal name Charles and the fact he would be Charles III. Apparently this will upset the Scots as they regard Bonny Prince Charlie as the rightful owner of this title.

How true this is, I have no idea.

[silenceissilver]

7 hours ago, Britannia47 said:

Can anyone else at a glance tell the difference in age between An IRB and a JC obverse of the Queens portrait, or do I need to go to Specsavers!?

It has nothing to do with your eyesight. They are just too similar. 4 portraits would have been enough. Also, Queen Victoria only had 3 (Australia aside).

[GoldStatue]

My money's on a left facing William V as the next obverse, probably with a nice Bobby Charlton comb over 😀

I can't say I've ever been a fan of the depiction of the queen on the Canadian maple leaf, looks a bit cartoonish and why not wear a crown? If you're going to do it you may as well do a good job on it!

[A1dyn3]

 I was under the impression he would be George VII, however I'm hoping Lizzie holds on for a while yet. She'll be the last female any of us will ever see on the throne and I'm in no rush to have Charles' face in my pocket.

[Coolsmp]

Even when the queen does pop her clogs its likely her coinage in circulation will still be used many years after her death. I certainly remember using coins with King George on when I was a kid in the 80's

[Britannia47]

Thanks for all your comments. We will have to wait and see what happens. The Queen is now 94. I didn't realise how bad the current Canadian obverse image is - perhaps engraved by a French Canadian! Oddly enough my 1983 Maple has an Arnold Machin image and looks OK.  Queen Victoria was 18 when she modelled the 'Young head' for William Wyon in 1837. and she only agreed to change it at the age of 68 for the Jubilee head! It was one way to feel young for so long.

  How about KIng Andrew 1st  (Eighth in line to the throne)?  No sweat! 

[xthomasx]

From a collectors perspective, I wish for a few years of Charles, from all other perspectives - William. 

[Coolsmp]

20 hours ago, Britannia47 said:

 How about KIng Andrew 1st  (Eighth in line to the throne)?  No sweat! 

Lol at one point he was 2nd in line

[BullionBuyer]

On 11/11/2020 at 22:39, GoldStatue said:

My money's on a left facing William V as the next obverse, probably with a nice Bobby Charlton comb over 😀

I can't say I've ever been a fan of the depiction of the queen on the Canadian maple leaf, looks a bit cartoonish and why not wear a crown? If you're going to do it you may as well do a good job on it!

I'm hoping for BullionBuyer the First!!!!!!

 

I do love the reverse design on the Canadian Maple but that portrait of the Queen is terrible and ruins the coin for me.

[jultorsk]

1 hour ago, Coolsmp said:

Lol at one point he was 2nd in line

Andrew may yet again climb up on the ladder if 'Cash & Carry' are removed from the line of succession... 🤑