damian1986 Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02l42vl/p02l43mm Quote
Garrett Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 I don't mind the latest although I didn't vote for it.I wonder if her majesty will look younger the more we (or rather you lot) rub her up a bit.Those wrinkles might be the first to go....... Quote
damian1986 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 Or none of thr above Not an option You may interpret the poll as "which do you dislike the least?"I don't mind the latest although I didn't vote for it.I wonder if her majesty will look younger the more we (or rather you lot) rub her up a bit.Those wrinkles might be the first to go....... Rub her up a bit eh. I hope not. I'm undecided on the new design I guess if this poll was carried out in 1998 the same reservations would have been had about the IRB design. Gillick the clear winner up to now, the youngest and only predecimal portrait what could be expected but she didn't do a wonderful job as Cecil Thomas (whose own design lost out to Gillick's), by all accounts a bit of a genius with the sculptor's knife in hand, had to re-touch the thing for coins issued 1954 onwards. So I'm stuck. Quote
Sylvester Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 I actually quite like the new one, so I voted for that.The Gillick, I have fond memories of, but the relief - or rather definition - was always quite poor and so I just couldn't vote for it.The Machin, I do like, simply because it shows more than just the head, but was it much of a likeness of the Queen back in 1965 when it was first used?The Maklouf, my least favourite, it looked younger than the Queen did back in 1985. Fairly utilitarian and bland portrait.The Rank Broadley was a vast improvement as it actually looked like the Queen and up until this new one was probably the most lifelike of any of the Queen's previous portraits. 1 Quote
Peter Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Hi MathewGreat to see you posting again.I also like the latest obverse.It is life like for a lady in her 80's she is still regal and a credit to the Commonwealth. 1 Quote
scottishmoney Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Mary Gillick, primarily because I rather do like finding those portraits in my change - ie Canada cents and five cent coins and occasionally even a spare silver 10c coin. Quote
Debbie Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 I wonder if she's had more portraits now than Victoria? Quote
Sylvester Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 I wonder if she's had more portraits now than Victoria?It depends on the criteria I suppose. If you consider the differing overseas varieties (like Canada), or are taking all the commem portraits into consideration as well then probably.With regards to the UK regular issues only - The two monarchs now tie.Queen Victoria Regular issuesYoung Head 1838-1887Gothic/Godless Head 1847-1887Bun Head 1860-1895Jubilee Head 1887-1893Old Head 1893-1901Elizabeth II Regular issuesGillick Head 1953-1970Machin Head 1968-1984Maklouf Head 1985-1997Broadley Head 1998-2015Clarke Head 2015- Quote
DaveG38 Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 I wonder if she's had more portraits now than Victoria?It depends on the criteria I suppose. If you consider the differing overseas varieties (like Canada), or are taking all the commem portraits into consideration as well then probably.With regards to the UK regular issues only - The two monarchs now tie.Queen Victoria Regular issuesYoung Head 1838-1887Gothic/Godless Head 1847-1887Bun Head 1860-1895Jubilee Head 1887-1893Old Head 1893-1901Elizabeth II Regular issuesGillick Head 1953-1970Machin Head 1968-1984Maklouf Head 1985-1997Broadley Head 1998-2015Clarke Head 2015-True, although judging from the Victorian bun series I'd say that Victoria has been more touched up and made over than Liz has. Quote
Coinery Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 They've both got a long LONG way to go to beat Elizabeth I and Charles I for portrait styles and types! Quote
Sylvester Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 They've both got a long LONG way to go to beat Elizabeth I and Charles I for portrait styles and types! Or Edward I for that matter! Quote
DaveG38 Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 They've both got a long LONG way to go to beat Elizabeth I and Charles I for portrait styles and types! Or Edward I for that matter! There's a lot to be said for the William IV series. Quote
scottishmoney Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 King Charles III will likely only have a single portrait. Quote
Sylvester Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 There's a lot to be said for the William IV series.I actually really like the William IV series, the William IV portrait is also another (often overlooked) Wyon creation. Quote
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