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Numismatic Discussion => Coin Chit Chat => Topic started by: ausjack on November 29, 2013, 08:43:30 AM

Title: for Kel, aging of the queen
Post by: ausjack on November 29, 2013, 08:43:30 AM
Gee Kel what a mission this turned out to be but I hope it turned out ok so here it is mate, hope ya's like the aging of the queen :good:

International Banknotes That Show Queen Elizabeth’s Aging Process
 
Queen Elizabeth II has, of course, been pictured on British currency for much of her reign, but she has also appeared on the money of various British Commonwealth states and Crown dependencies. With such a long reign (61 years so far) and so many nations issuing money with her image on it over the years, there are enough banknote portraits to construct a sort of aging timeline for the Queen. The age given below for each portrait is her age when the picture was made, which is not always the same as the year the banknote was issued (more information can be found at this interesting site maintained by international banknote expert Peter Symes). Here is Elizabeth through the years, on money.
1. Canada, 20 dollars, age 8
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2hgwzo5.jpg)
She was just a princess then. Her picture appeared on Canadian banknotes long before anything issued by the Bank of England.
 
2. Canada, 1 dollar, age 25
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2zr25qh.jpg)
From a portrait taken by a Canadian photographer the year before she ascended the throne.
 
3.  Jamaica, 1 pound, age 26
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2gxgs2q.jpg)
Newly queen.
 
4. Mauritius, 5 rupees, age 29
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2zfon4h.jpg)
From a painting commissioned in the 1950s by the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, for Fishmongers’ Hall in London.
 
5. Cayman Islands, 100 dollars, age 34
(http://i39.tinypic.com/avmypt.jpg)
Here she’s wearing the Russian style Kokoshnik tiara.
 
6. Australia, 1 dollar, age 38
(http://i40.tinypic.com/ziu890.jpg)
Not long after this portrait was taken, she would meet the Beatles.
 
7. St. Helena, 5 pounds, age 40
(http://i39.tinypic.com/25uo9sg.jpg)
Perfecting the art of looking casual while wearing bling.
 
8. Isle of Man, 50 pounds, age 51
(http://i40.tinypic.com/21b127c.jpg)
More bling for this portrait from her Silver Jubilee.
 
9. Jersey, 1 pound, age 52
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2j4bpmw.jpg)
Wisdom, experience, soulful eyes.
 
10. Australia 5 dollars, age 58
(http://i43.tinypic.com/30jh83r.jpg)
The confidence to go casual.
 
11. New Zealand, 20 dollars, age 60
(http://i44.tinypic.com/ea36vl.gif)
Not the most flattering one. The green tint doesn’t help.
 
12. Gibraltar, 50 pounds, age 66
(http://i44.tinypic.com/msf7me.jpg)
Silver hair and shiny diamonds. From a photograph taken at Buckingham Palace.
 
13. Fiji, 5 dollars, age 73
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2eyl53m.jpg)
More silver hair, more shiny diamonds, and not so much smoothing of the wrinkles.
 
14. Jersey, 100 pounds, age 78
(http://i43.tinypic.com/25so2vr.jpg)
Face lined, eyes sparkly. She is looking right at you, and she looks good.
 
15. Canada, 20 dollars, age 85
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2i7o95v.jpg)
Back to Canada, where it all began, and where they like their Queen a bit laid back.
Title: RE: for Kel, aging of the queen
Post by: Robster on November 29, 2013, 08:52:50 AM
Wonderful effort A.J.!!. :good:
Title: RE: for Kel, aging of the queen
Post by: trout on November 29, 2013, 08:55:55 AM
Great work AJ :good:
Title: RE: for Kel, aging of the queen
Post by: ausjack on November 29, 2013, 09:10:26 AM
thank Kel as he asked if I could post an email, I just helped a mate :friends:

bit of a pain having to save the pic then load and all that but I'll do anything I can for my friends :winkextra:
Title: RE: for Kel, aging of the queen
Post by: Unicorn on November 29, 2013, 09:50:45 AM
That's a really great timeline!
Top job AJ!
Title: RE: for Kel, aging of the queen
Post by: JeffH on November 29, 2013, 10:14:25 AM
One thing hasn't changed much -the hairdo. That must be the official portrait hair style.
Title: RE: for Kel, aging of the queen
Post by: keldaw on November 29, 2013, 10:25:12 AM
thanks A J , very good , you did a marvellous job for me , I tried and tried but had no idea ..
I thought the forum members would like it , and I am so pleased that it turned out as good as it did ..
 also some great notes to look at , and a piece of our history that of our queen that we did not know about ..
 sorry  that it was so hard to do , I did not realise it would be that hard .

                                  ,, kel ,,
Title: RE: for Kel, aging of the queen
Post by: ausjack on November 29, 2013, 11:04:05 AM
It's not a problem honest, I'd do anything for a mate :friends:
Title: RE: for Kel, aging of the queen
Post by: Fulvio on November 29, 2013, 01:01:39 PM
What an awesome effort!! Well done, mate. :)
Title: RE: for Kel, aging of the queen
Post by: duggee27 on November 29, 2013, 01:07:23 PM
Love your work AJ
as big an effort as shoveling all that road base under your house
Title: RE: for Kel, aging of the queen
Post by: Unicorn on November 29, 2013, 01:21:36 PM
Hey Duggee ...... how did your trip go?
Title: RE: for Kel, aging of the queen
Post by: duggee27 on November 29, 2013, 01:34:44 PM
Which one ?
Actually , in manhatton sitting in lounge room of my very pregnant daughter watching gridiron, recovering from thanksgiving lunch, and planning a shopping day for tomorrow as sales are on . . Also seek out some coin shops :yahoo:

Also.... It's 0 degrees:dodgy:
Title: RE: for Kel, aging of the queen
Post by: Unicorn on November 29, 2013, 01:53:45 PM
Sounds excellent Duggee! (Apart from the temperature). Here was me thinking you must be back. Good luck with the shopping.

I should have posted this on your original thread. I'll ask PPH to move it for me.
http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=1923 (http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=1923)
Title: RE: for Kel, aging of the queen
Post by: ausjack on November 29, 2013, 02:00:50 PM
:good: thanks mate slowly getting there, rome wasn't built in a day or so they say :winkextra:

:scratch_one-s_head: now that's a good question, they both have their good and bad points but I'm happy as long as others are happy :) but I wouldn't be happy being that cold gee wiz mate brrrrrrrr to cold for me as it's nice and warm here at the moment.

Quote from: 'duggee27' pid='35690' dateline='1385692643'Love your work AJ
as big an effort as shoveling all that road base under your house
Title: RE: for Kel, aging of the queen
Post by: Goldseeker on November 29, 2013, 08:39:10 PM
Love the age progression pictures for sure.   Job well done.