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1953 to 1998 Four Coin Crown Portrait
Obverse of 1965 to 1998 Four Coin Crown Portrait Collection

1965 to 1998 four coin crown portrait collection

Obverse of 1965 to 1998 Four Coin Crown Portrait Collection

1965 to 1998 four coin crown portrait collection

Reverse of 1965 to 1998 Four Coin Crown Portrait Collection First and Second Portrait

1965 to 1998 four coin crown portrait collection

Obverse of 1965 to 1998 Four Coin Crown Portrait Collection Third and New Portrait

1965 to 1998 four coin crown portrait collection

Reverse of 1965 to 1998 Four Coin Crown Portrait Collection Third and New Portrait

1965 to 1998 Four Coin Crown Portrait Collection
The Queen's portrait on the coinage of the United Kingdom is one of the most visible and familiar symbols of the nation. It is therefore important that the Royal Effigy be regal and recognisable which is fulfilled in the four effigies that appear on the circulating coins of the Queen's reign. These have been brought together in The Crown Portrait Collection.


The First Portrait by Mary Gillick is a fresh and evocative portrait of the young Queen, approved for the coins of the new reign and was the first coin portrait of a Queen for more than half a century.


The second portrait by Arnold Machin was selected to to prepare a new portrait of the Queen in anticipation of the planned change to decimal coinage. He also chose to create a head and shoulder effigy, but this time with the Queen wearing the tiara which was a wedding present from her grandmother, Queen Mary.


The third portrait by Raphael Maklouf who, besides replacing the tiara with the Royal Diadem, wanted to create 'A more Traditional Portrait... a Symbol... Regal and Ageless'.


The new portrait by the sculpture and medalist Dan Rank-Broadley in 1998 is a more mature portrait of the Queen. He wanted a portrait which was 'Clearly Recognisable... Not Over-Idealised'.

Prices & Availability
DescriptionIssue Limit
1965 to 1998 Crown Portrait Collection 

Technical Specifications
DenominationDiameterWeightAlloy
1965 Five Shillings38.6128.28Cupro-Nickel
1972 Twenty-Five Pence38.6128.28Cupro-Nickel
1990 Five Pounds38.6128.28Cupro-Nickel
1998 Five Pounds38.6128.28Cupro-Nickel

Prices & Availability
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.
DateDenominationAvailabilityPrice £Price $
1965 to 19984 Crow Portrait CollectionYes£25$40

1965 to 1998 Four Coin Crown Portrait Collection PNC

Philately & Medallions
A number of the most iconic stamps have also been recreated in precious metals as replica stamp medallions.
We believe these will be of interest to stamp collectors, and also to those who appreciate medallic and numismatic art.

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