The queens new portrait.

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Detecto92, Feb 14, 2014.

  1. Detecto92

    Detecto92 Well-Known Member

    I really like the new portrait they have on the Canadian coins now.

    Only question is, how come she is shown not wearing a crown?
     
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  3. jensenbay

    jensenbay Well-Known Member

    Unless there is something new for 2014, the current portrait has been used for about 10 years now.

    Why no crown? I don't know. George VI didn't have one either.
     
    Last edited: Feb 14, 2014
  4. stevex6

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  5. Detecto92

    Detecto92 Well-Known Member

    George XI? The last King was George VII.
     
  6. jensenbay

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  7. Detecto92

    Detecto92 Well-Known Member

    I didn't like the last portrait before this. She looked to "stern" and her neck looked to long. She looks better in the new one, and almost looks happy.

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  8. wyvern

    wyvern Active Member

    the last George was vi the next will be vii
     
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  9. stevex6

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    ... potentially the next George VII
     
  10. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    cc 13 0020.jpg speaking of queens heads...
    queen Beatrix topographical map head. this coin said buy me...so I did about 5 years ago.
     
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  11. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    cc 13 0021.jpg cc 13 0019.jpg the reverse with the other queen heads in carved stone....
     
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  12. chrisild

    chrisild Coin Collector

    Hmm, while Queen Elizabeth will - unlike the Dutch queen and the Belgian king - not step back, Charles is more likely to be King George VII. What I like about the Canadian portraits is that they picked one (by Susanna Blunt) which can only be found on coins from Canada.

    Christian
     
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  13. chrisild

    chrisild Coin Collector

    The current Dutch king Willem Alexander uses a similar effect on "his" circulation coins. This is the 20 cent piece for example:

    nl20ct.jpg

    He is not depicted with a crown either, by the way. In the case of the Canadian portrait, here is some info: http://www.mint.ca/store/mint/learn/faces-of-the-monarch-1100026

    Christian
     
  14. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    => good call, chrisild
     
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