| Date of Original Portrait: | 1952 |
| Photographer: | Dorothy Wilding |
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This profile of The Queen might be regarded as a portrait specifically prepared for use on coins, which traditionally show the profile of the monarch. However, the issuing authorities that chose to use this portrait had previously used a design which included profiles of King George V and King George VI. In order to maintain the Thomas De La Rue designs into the reign of Elizabeth II, it was necessary to have a suitable profile of Her Majesty. |
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© Peter Symes 2003
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