Silver version 2019 Aussie dollar. (photo of the Royal Australian Mint)
As of 2019, Queen Elizabeth II`s profile picture of Queen (Elizabeth II) will be changed from 2019 on Australian coins, according to News 9. This is the sixth official revision of the Australian coin since it first used the Queen`s profile picture in 1953.
The new Queen`s profile picture was designed by the Royal Mint sculptor Clark (Jody Clark). This is the first update of the Queen`s profile in 20 years. The last update was in 1998.
Although the new coins will not be available until 2019, Australian Governor Sir Cosgrove (Peter Cosgrove) today released a new set of commemorative coins. The coins, which include 5000 "sample coins" of 2019-edition coins and 30, 000 non-negotiable coins, carry a new version of the Queen`s head. Commemorative coins will be sold at the Royal Mint (Royal Mint) `s online store, starting at A $15.
Cosgrove said the new profile picture is proof of the queen`s rule. "the new portrait will be a new image of the new era-continue to tell a life-long story of rule," he said. Congratulations to the Royal Australian Mint and Clark-the new coins and new portraits will be household names for years to come. "
Macdiarmid (Ross MacDiarmid), chief executive of the Royal Australian Mint, assured the public that the old coins were still legal after the new coins were in circulation. "the full replacement of Australian coins will begin in 2019 and will continue in 2020," he said. Coins with an old version of the Queen`s head will continue to circulate. "
Traditionally, the Queen in her head portrait faces to the right with a small diamond crown. Unlike the Queen`s portrait on British coins, Australia`s Commonwealth Portrait depicts the Queen`s shoulders and Victoria`s coronation necklace. (Zhai Longwei)
