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| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 1956-1963 |
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| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, modelled by Mary Gillick as the first official portrait of the Queen for Commonwealth coinage. The effigy depicts the young Queen wearing a wreath of laurel in her hair, with her shoulders bare. A continuous beaded border frames the design. The circular legend reads: +ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:, proclaiming her titles as Queen and Defender of the Faith. |
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| Obverse lettering | +ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D: (Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith) |
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| Mint | Royal Australian Mint, Canberra |
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