most regal australian obverse?

[ausjack]

I think the KGV is our most regal and think all the coins should have that regal look..he looks like a man of power where as GVI and early LisII make them look common, could be anyone just walking down the street..personally I think a crown makes a big differance and look so much better..but that's just me. And I'll probably change my mind tomorrow :mocking:

[accumulator]

I don't think i've ever seen Lizzie wear her crown,obviously she would have during her coronation but i was'nt even a twinkle in the old man's eye back then LOL,a wreath in the 50's & 60's & a Tiara since.

[triplewitch]

She's wearing a crown on a 2002 50 cent piece from Canada.-John

[accumulator]

She is too, sorry to the Canadian collectors but that obverse is a shocker imo.

[ausjack]

We do have some new nclt that have it on the reverse and some other commonwealth countries did like cyprus, there may be heaps more as there's been a few countries in the commonwealth

[enworb]

I agree that the KGV obverse is the best obverse on any australian coin. It is what initially got me into predecinals and all that i collected for a while. I like that it is not just his head and neck but also his chest and shoulders. Maybe is just isnt appropriate to show the chest of a female monarch?

[robbiegal]

Q Victoria had fairly chesty effigies
But KGVI and QEII have very different regal images
Maybe the royalty were toning down the jewels and cloakes to appear more in tune with the citizens?

[Robster]

KGV. for me.!

[Mister T]

No love for Edward VII?


But yeah, George V really looked like a king. I'd agree it's the best design.

[enworb]

I think the Edward obverse is not as appreciated because so often its not fully struck or its worn and tough to see the detail.

[Mister T]

Yeah, and I think Edward VII comes across as a little slouched as well.

[ausjack]

Gee I'm a putz, thought I had some just had to find them, here ya go. I got some from Jeff and trout and a couple from the markets when I seen the different obverse I thought about collecting them, so the KGVI are, small silver 1948 10 cent Malaya and gold is 1950 threepence fiji and QEII are small silver 1953 sixpence fiji and the big one is 1971 $1 hong kong  

[trout]

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

The Imperial State Crown is 31.5cm high, weighs 0.91kg and is set with over 3,000 precious stones, including the 317 carat Cullinan II diamond.

http://www.royal.gov.uk/The%20Royal%20Collection%20and%20other%20collections/TheCrownJewels/Gallery.aspx

[trout]

The Imperial State Crown is 31.5cm high, weighs 0.91kg and is set with over 3,000 precious stones, including the 317 carat Cullinan II diamond.

http://www.royal.gov.uk/The%20Royal%20Collection%20and%20other%20collections/TheCrownJewels/Gallery.aspx

The crown jewels are kept at the tower of London and guarded by the "Beef Eaters".
I had the opportunity to view these items about 40 years ago.
A most impressive display of gold and jewels :good:
But getting back on subject, the portrait of young Lizzy is enigmatic simply because of the   olive headband and the poise portrayed on the obverse.
In my opinion the only other monarchs bust that is as appealing is the young Victoria obverse (Not on any Aussie coins) The veiled head was awful.
Just my opinion you mob :ok: