David Cornell, Coin Designer

Started by <k>, October 05, 2012, 12:08:52 AM

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The year after the Queen Mother's death, Ghana issued this 500 sika coin.

It featured David's portrait of Prince William, who celebrated his 21st birthday in 2003.
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#16


David doesn't only portray royalty.

Here is a study of Winston Churchill on a commemorative 50 pence coin.

It was issued by the Falkland Islands in 2005 to mark the 40th anniversary of his death.
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#17


A companion piece from the Falklands Islands, again a 50 pence piece.

Notice how David often includes his initials in the design, at the bottom left or right.
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#18


Falkland Islands, 50 pence, 2005.  Churchill as a young man.
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#19


Tristan da Cunha, 50 pence, 1999.  Churchill during the Second World War.

The coin was minted in both gold and copper-nickel versions.
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#20


Tristan da Cunha, 50 pence, 2001.  The centenary of Queen Victoria's death.
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#21


St Helena-Ascension, 50 pence, 2001. 

The centenary of Queen Victoria's death.
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#22


Ascension, 50 pence, 2001. 

The centenary of Queen Victoria's death.
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#23


Falkland Islands, 50 pence, 2001.   

The centenary of Queen Victoria's death.
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#24


Ascension, 50 pence, 2000.  The Queen Mother's one hundredth birthday.

The coin was minted both in gold and in copper-nickel.
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#25


Tristan da Cunha, 50 pence, 2000.  The Queen Mother's one hundredth birthday.
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#26


Bahamas, 2 dollars, 1997.  The Queen Mother as a child.
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#27


David has also produced designs on a UNICEF theme:  United Arab Emirates, 50 dirhams, 1998.
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#28


UNICEF again: Jordan, 5 dinars, 1999.
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#29


Back on the royal theme, here is a Fiji 50 dollar coin of 1996, celebrating the Queen's 70th birthday.

The Queen is portrayed standing next to the Queen Mother.
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