2003 Angled Example of The Queen's Portrait on a Royal Australian Mint $100 Gold

[LawrenceChard]

I just came across this example from almost 20 years ago of a Queen Elizabeth II portrait.

What's the correct description? Half profile? I have a feeling I should know, but can't think of it.

I think it is an attractive portrait, and can't understand why I was not aware of it previously:

I think it is supposed to portray her as in 1953 Coronation year.

The certificate informs us that the reverse was designed by Peter Soobik, and engraved by Wojciech Pietranik:

There was also a silver 50 Cents? in the Two-Coin set:

At least, I think it is a 50 Cents!

🙂

[James32]

Some eyebrows all the same😄

[LawrenceChard]

17 minutes ago, James32 said:

Some eyebrows all the same😄

I haven't compared them with the real thing, but yes, they are quite impressive.

🙂

[sovereignsteve]

How can anyone not adore shield sovs?

They never stop giving.

[jultorsk]

8 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

 

At least, I think it is a 50 Cents!

🙂

Yes, it's a 50 cent coin. Nice design with the Federation Star and a sprig of golden wattle, the national flower of Australia. 

There was also a similar set issued in 2002 for the 50th anniversary of accession of QEII (reverse also by Peter Soobik).

 

Edited April 28, 2022 by jultorsk

[LawrenceChard]

6 hours ago, jultorsk said:

Yes, it's a 50 cent coin. Nice design with the Federation Star and a sprig of golden wattle, the national flower of Australia. 

There was also a similar set issued in 2002 for the 50th anniversary of accession of QEII (reverse also by Peter Soobik).

 

Did you know that Perth Mint were originally thinking of calling its gold nuggets (later kangaroos) "wattles" or "golden wattles">

[jultorsk]

5 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

Did you know that Perth Mint were originally thinking of calling its gold nuggets (later kangaroos) "wattles" or "golden wattles">

Wattle were they thinking about.... 🤯 😅