New Australian Charles III effigy

[Agaupl]

Australia finally has released its new Charles effigy designed by Dan Thorne. It will be start to be featured on circulated currency in December and I assume RAM and PM coins probably around the same time. My guess is with the new lunar series release.

(I will add a picture when the uploaded let’s me, I just keep getting errors. But here’s a link) https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102936920

Edited October 5, 2023 by Agaupl

[Agaupl]

[westminstrel]

Why do our effigies always look off?

Seriously! The final QEII effigy made her look angry, and this first KCIII effigy makes him look like he’s moping.

If I were either of them, I’d say “Do better!” 

[Agaupl]

20 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

Why do our effigies always look off?

Seriously! The final QEII effigy made her look angry, and this first KCIII effigy makes him look like he’s moping.

If I were either of them, I’d say “Do better!” 

I prefer the MJ version but I don’t dislike this one. Some out there are truely dreadful 

[SidS]

The worst QE2 effigy was the last Canadian one, it was AWFUL. It looked more like Betty White.

[Agaupl]

1 minute ago, SidS said:

The worst QE2 effigy was the last Canadian one, it was AWFUL. It looked more like Betty White.

Yeah it was terrible 

[Olivard]

Looks like he's wearing contact lenses. 

[westminstrel]

3 hours ago, Agaupl said:

I prefer the MJ version but I don’t dislike this one. Some out there are truely dreadful 

I agree it isn’t terrible. But that’s a low standard. 🙂

[westminstrel]

3 hours ago, Olivard said:

Looks like he's wearing contact lenses. 

And a double breasted suit… for an official effigy… on national coinage. 😵‍💫

This is one reason why modern Aussie coins will never be classics - the effigies lack regality and a sense of timelessness. They just look like any other person’s picture stamped on a coin face.

Perhaps they were trying to make him look like a commoner (including being jaded with the monotony of everyday life). 😋

[James32]

6 hours ago, Agaupl said:

Looks like even Charlie is disappointed with this.

[SeverinDigsSovereigns]

13 hours ago, westminstrel said:

Why do our effigies always look off?

Seriously! The final QEII effigy made her look angry, and this first KCIII effigy makes him look like he’s moping.

If I were either of them, I’d say “Do better!” 

Isn't this off the RM PoW 70th birthday protrait?

12 hours ago, SidS said:

The worst QE2 effigy was the last Canadian one, it was AWFUL. It looked more like Betty White.

For a moment I thought that was Hilary Clinton

[Agaupl]

10 hours ago, James32 said:

Looks like even Charlie is disappointed with this.

Rumour was he was looking at a photo of Harry while the image was being taken 🤣

[Agaupl]

1 hour ago, SeverinDigsSovereigns said:

Isn't this off the RM PoW 70th birthday protrait?

Similar but different designer. I actually preferred that one 

Edited October 5, 2023 by Agaupl

[westminstrel]

2 hours ago, SeverinDigsSovereigns said:

Isn't this off the RM PoW 70th birthday protrait?

That was actually a pretty good portrait (I think it all hinges on the eyes and the posture).

The suit worked for when he wasn’t yet King.

[Agaupl]

The whole coin view does take some focus off the eyes. I agree the 70th birthday is a better design. Martin Jennings still the best imho. Will be hard to better that one  

Edited October 6, 2023 by Agaupl

[Bruce06]

59 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

That was actually a pretty good portrait (I think it all hinges on the eyes and the posture).

The suit worked for when he wasn’t yet King.

Yes, and this looks much much better than the one will be in use.

[Agaupl]

Much better than this one !

[westminstrel]

4 hours ago, Bruce06 said:

Yes, and this looks much much better than the one will be in use.

Agreed! 👍🏼 

4 hours ago, Agaupl said:

Much better than this one !

Who is that even? 😆

4 hours ago, Agaupl said:

The whole coin view does take some focus off the eyes. I agree the 70th birthday is a better design. Martin Jennings still the best imho. Will be hard to better that one  

Yes!!!

The MJ portrait captures a regal demeanour that continues a centuries-long numismatic tradition.

All other portraits fall short, some much more than others.

[SidS]

5 hours ago, Agaupl said:

Much better than this one !

Prince Andrew?

[Agaupl]

9 minutes ago, SidS said:

Prince Andrew?

I’m no artist but…. Yeah it’s not great 

[Agaupl]

Jody Clark’s effort is also a big yeah, nah. From me 

[SidS]

9 minutes ago, Agaupl said:

Jody Clark’s effort is also a big yeah, nah. From me 

Richard Nixon after a hair transplant? 😁

[Petra]

There is something about it? ….. not quite right🫢🤔

[Agaupl]

56 minutes ago, Petra said:

There is something about it? ….. not quite right🫢🤔

It’s the eyes 

[SidS]

In a word - melancholic.