Give Grace Kelly a run for the title, Melania. Whoever designed the coin should be fired. Its awfull. She looks way better in the flesh. She looks "presidential" too boot, more then her spouse.
Not a ruler but a pretty personification Helvetia is the female national personification of Switzerland, originating from the Latin name for the region inhabited by the Helvetii tribe.
Here three favorites from my collection: Queen Astrid of Belgium - She tragically died in a car crash caused by her husband in 1935 Empress Eugenie of France Empress Salonina of the Roman Empire
Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma (1814 - 1847 A.D.) ITALY, Parma (Duchi) AR 5 Lire O: MARIA LUIGIA PRINC. IMP. ARCID. D'AUSTRIA, 1815, Diademed bust left. R: PER LA GR. DI DIO DUCH. DI PARMA PIAC. E GUAST.5. LIRE, Crowned and mantled coat-of-arms Milano mint 25g Pagani 5; Davenport 204; KM (C) 30.
My fav. Queen and Baroque gold coin. Livonia Queen Christina I of Sweden 1632-54 She was crowned Queen after her Father Gustavus Adolphus was KIA at Battle of Lutzen in 1632. In 1654 she abdicated the throne, she wisely converted to become a Roman Catholic, Sweden was Protestant, so that was why she renounced the throne. She was good with a sword to, My type of lady
