Bernard Sindall

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Bernard Sindall.

Bernard Sindall (1925–1998) was a British artist and sculptor.

His name is not well known to numismatists.

However, he created some outstanding coin designs.

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Rhodesia and Nyasaland, halfpenny and penny, 1955.

Probably his best known and loved designs.

They are the reverses of the Rhodesia and Nyasaland halfpenny and penny.


These were first issued in 1955.

His charming dancing elephants are a favourite with many.

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Ceylon, 5 rupees, 1957.



A detail from the 5 rupees coin.



Ceylon, 1 rupee, 1957.

In 1957 Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) issued two coins in celebration of 2,500 years of Buddhism.

The designs were created by Bernard Sindall.

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Mr. Sindall's obverse portrait of the King.




5000 baht (gold).  White-eyed River Martin.




50 baht.  Sumatran rhinoceros.




100 baht.  Brown-antlered deer.

In 1974 Thailand issued a set of collector coins for the World Wildlife Fund.

These were designed by Mr. Sindall

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Mauritius, 25 rupees, 1977.

Mr. Sindall also produced this design of the sugar cane cutter.

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UK, sovereign, 1989.

In 1989 the UK issued a special sovereign to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the sovereign.

The obverse and reverse design were used only on this one occasion, and were created by Bernard Sindall.
 

They are modern adaptations of the original sovereign design of 1489.

The obverse shows Elizabeth seated on a throne facing forwards.


The reverse depicts the Royal Arms shield topped with the Royal Crown.

These are superimposed on a double rose.


Before and after 1989, the standard design of St George and the Dragon was used for the sovereign.

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Mont Orgueil Castle, Jersey.



Jersey, 25 pence, 1977.

Mr Sindall designed the reverse of the 1977 Jersey 25 pence coin.

It was issued to mark the Queen's Silver Jubilee (50 years as monarch).

It depicts Mont Orgueil Castle and Gorey Harbour.

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Guernsey, 25 pence, 1977.

Queen's Silver Jubilee.

Design by Bernard Sindall.



Castle Cornet.