The ever changing portraits of Queen Elizabeth II

[Johnny 1989]

Right, I put this in the world coin forum as opposed to the British one as most of the images come from the crown dependancies rather that the UK. One thing I never realised is that Queen Elizabeth II has had so many different portraits since she came to the throne, what I want to know is what do people think is the best profile so far, included here are common profiles, country specific profiles & pattern profiles

 

1.

 

2.

 

3.

Frosted proof version of 10p

 

4.

 

5.

 

6 & 7.

 

8.

 

9.

Image of item won from ebay

 

10.

 

EDIT: word Portrait replaced with Profile, although I can't change the thread title/poll option names unfortunately

[Johnny 1989]

11.

Image of item won from ebay, which I'm still waiting for BTW

 

12.

 

My personal favourite is the Third portrait, I think it's simple enough, but not too simple, to show enough detail on the coin after wear & tear, which, unfortunately doesn't apply to the Fourth portrait.

 

I wonder if there will be another standard fifth portrait?

[tabbs]

To me #2 looks best. What I like about that portrait is that it is not a 100% profile view. Elizabeth seems to smile and even look at you. Well, numbers 9 and 10 are not strictly profiles either, but (IMO) not that well done.

 

Christian

[ccg]

There's also the one used on the 2002 Canadian 50c which appeared earlier on some coronation medals

[SlavicScott]

I have always favored the Gillette portrait (#1), but seeing the draped bust with this portrait (#11), I would definitely chose it as the best looking.

[Johnny 1989]

There's also the one used on the 2002 Canadian 50c which appeared earlier on some coronation medals

 

Ah so there is a variant to these, any pics at all?

 

Does this mean then that Lizzie is the monarchs with the most Profile* variations ever?

 

* I realise I put portrait instead of profile in the first post, Doh! I have edited this where I can

[Scottishmoney]

#2, right after watching "The Queen" on DVD. Now how about portraits of my personal favourite Republican spokesman - Prince Phillip?

[Johnny 1989]

#2, right after watching "The Queen" on DVD. Now how about portraits of my personal favourite Republican spokesman - Prince Phillip?

 

Prince Phillip's great at public relations, Have I Got News For You had a list of them on the show about 10 years ago

[ccg]

Courtesy Tiffibunny:

 

[ccg]

My fav is #1. And I think some of the smaller nations have 1 or 2 more variants.

[Two Kopeiki]

#1 for me, as well.

[Johnny 1989]

Courtesy Tiffibunny:

 

 

 

Interesting portrait, I'll have to have a look out for one of these on the UK eBay

[Johnny 1989]

My fav is #1. And I think some of the smaller nations have 1 or 2 more variants.

 

Interesting, I have seen #5 as a variant for Hong Kong, Jersey & the Federation of Nigeria.

 

Wonder how many she has had in total, looking at coins for Victoria==>George VI they never had as many as her!

[ccg]

Interesting portrait, I'll have to have a look out for one of these on the UK eBay

 

PM me your address and I'll send you one.

[Scottishmoney]

Prince Phillip's great at public relations, Have I Got News For You had a list of them on the show about 10 years ago

 

 

These are classics:

 

Pearls of Wisdom from the Dunk of Edinburgh

 

I do feel sorrow for HRH having to be married to a man that refers to her as "The Old Cabbage".

[ageka]

I voted nr 2 but I think it was lucky all those Napoleons got exiled or banned or died before the

coins had to have an effigy of them

 

However my alltime UK fav is Lady Di

 

[De Orc]

I go with the spinks I just think it is classic, now I am sorry to have to say this but that Di looks as though she is demented & about to bite

 

 

 

 

[Johnny 1989]

These are classics:

 

Pearls of Wisdom from the Dunk of Edinburgh

 

I do feel sorrow for HRH having to be married to a man that refers to her as "The Old Cabbage".

 

Some of them did make me laugh, not because of what he said but because I could imagine Spitting Image doing sketches involving them and mocking them with him calling the Queen "Lizzie" & she calling him "Phillie"

 

He truely is nuts though isn't he? I wonder how old Lizzie puts up with it

 

Anyway looking at those images again I think I do prefer #2 over #3 after all, I have never really looked at that portrait at all in that much detail, certainly looks alot better when virtually uncirculated

[Johnny 1989]

I go with the spinks I just think it is classic, now I am sorry to have to say this but that Di looks as though she is demented & about to bite

 

Have to agree, I always think that profiles are much better than portraits on coins, portraits just don't look right on coins (See Presidential series). On notes however the reverse applies

[ageka]

I go with the spinks I just think it is classic, now I am sorry to have to say this but that Di looks as though she is demented & about to bite

 

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

 

They allready told me a hundred times I should spend a fortune on a good photo setup instead of

using my cheap scanner

 

Maybe you prefer the knigts side

[Johnny 1989]

Here's another profile variant. The 1981 $1 commemorative coin:

 

 

I rather like this profile, shame it was never adopted on more coins

[Johnny 1989]

Yet another portrait of QEII:

 

 

This time from Tristan da Cunha in a pattern (?) crown formation

[tabbs]

Somehow the Queen looks unhappy on that TDC one ...

 

Christian

[Johnny 1989]

Somehow the Queen looks unhappy on that TDC one ...

 

Christian

 

One is not amused at the wedding

[thedeadpoint]

bump.

 

so many portraits...