most regal australian obverse?

[triplewitch]

I don't know about the most regal but this is my favourite obverse :ok:

I always liked the one after.-John

[robbiegal]

I've never taken that much interest in the crowns or tiaras' but jack's thread has made me curious
it seems that there are specific crown jewels for certain occasions
and the Imperial India Crown is shown there both on QEII and KGV (your pics jack)
Perth Mint:
"In its response from London, The Royal Mint underlined the fact that Gillick’s treatment represented a “deliberate departure” from tradition.  Despite the controversy it stirred at the time, the delightful image of the young Queen remains a favourite for many.  It featured on Australian coins until decimalisation in 1966 when the Arnold Machin portrait was introduced (thereby pre-dating its adoption by British coins by two years)."
http://blog.perthmint.com.au/2011/10/31/keeping-the-queen%E2%80%99s-effigy-right/

whereas for our coinage QEII is wearing the 'Girls of Britain and Ireland Tiara


and then later the ''Royal Diadem'', which she wears on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament

interesting

I found a great snap of Q Victoria's jubilee crown too - diamonds unleashed, contains 1, 187 diamonds, as well! Her mourning crown after prince Albert's death
pics for interests 'sake

ps Trout
This may be the effigy that you mention?
I love this effigy of QVic
I am trying to figure out which crown she is wearing

[trout]

ps Trout
 This may be the effigy that you mention?
 I love this effigy of QVic
 I am trying to figure out which crown she is wearing

Looks like she is wearing the jubilee crown :ok:
BTW stunning florin RG :drooling:

[ausjack]

The crown jewels are kept at the tower of London [/quote]

:scratch_one-s_head: I was always told to be careful and look after the crown jewels but always thought they're a bit closer to home :blush2:

[enworb]

It looks like the jubilee crown to me as well but it is way too big and the coin was minted 20 years before the crown was created.

[Unicorn]

:laughingneqw: indeed AJ ....... I understand that at times they are almost on display at the Australia Ballet!

RG, I agree with Trout lovely florin! Wow!

Who else time-warped back to primary school and sang God Save The Queen in their head when they say the Queen's pics above?

[ausjack]

:shock: I just had the worst flash back, even remember the bloody picture hanging on the wall..oh god oh god here I go again :Alvarin_33:

[Unicorn]

.... yep ..... sorry about that .....

happy and glorious .......

:help:

[robbiegal]

It looks like the jubilee crown to me as well but it is way too big and the coin was minted 20 years before the crown was created.

hum
I did try to find out more enworb and not being much of a royalist I haven't a clue!!
it seems that the lovely older Vickie preferred the jubilee crown which I think was made for her as a mourning crown - but not totally sure
I did try to find out about the young Q Victoria crown as that Godless Florin pictured is mine and now, I just gotta have the details of the crowns so that I know what i'm looking at!!
hopefully an expert will step in and save me 5 hours of googling photographs of all the royal families. ha ha

[Mister T]

I don't know about the most regal but this is my favourite obverse :ok:

To me it's the odd one out, and there's not enough detail in the face.

[enworb]

I first thought that about the Gillick obverse but have come to appreciate it.

[Mister T]

Yeah it's not bad.