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Queen Elizabeth II: Coin Portrait of Late Monarch Criticised in Australia

The Royal Australian Mint issued 35,000 commemorative coins featuring a palace-approved design of Queen Elizabeth II, provoking mixed reactions among collectors and the public.

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The Royal Australian Mint has defended the design of the coins, which mark 100 years since Queen Elizabeth II's birth.

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Despite the uproar, all 35,000 pieces that were cut were sold out.

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New Queen coin divides collectors

Social media has had a field day over the Royal Australian Mint’s latest coins, with collectors debating whether the Queen’s portrait is regal, or more like a TV character.

·City of Perth, Australia
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The release of two new commemorative coins for the centenary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II by the Royal Australian Mint has sparked reactions

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PerthNow broke the news in City of Perth, Australia on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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