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Title: Christine Ellingham: unadopted coin designs
Post by: <k> on June 30, 2021, 11:55:06 AM
My thanks to retired artist and coin designer Christine Ellingham (http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,51270.0.html), who sent me some of her old sketches for intended coin designs.
Title: Re: Christine Ellingham: unadopted coin designs
Post by: <k> on June 30, 2021, 11:56:06 AM
(http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=39617.0;attach=109312;image)

50th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II.
Title: Re: Christine Ellingham: unadopted coin designs
Post by: <k> on June 30, 2021, 11:56:46 AM
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50th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II.
Title: Re: Christine Ellingham: unadopted coin designs
Post by: <k> on June 30, 2021, 11:59:10 AM
(http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=39617.0;attach=109311;image)

Left: the coronation of George VI and Elizabeth, later known as the Queen Mother.

Right: 50th anniversary of the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
Title: Re: Christine Ellingham: unadopted coin designs
Post by: <k> on June 30, 2021, 12:02:36 PM
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The death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Title: Re: Christine Ellingham: unadopted coin designs
Post by: <k> on June 30, 2021, 12:03:00 PM
(http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=39617.0;attach=109314;image)

The death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Title: Re: Christine Ellingham: unadopted coin designs
Post by: <k> on June 30, 2021, 12:03:23 PM
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The death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Title: Re: Christine Ellingham: unadopted coin designs
Post by: <k> on June 30, 2021, 12:04:56 PM
(http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=39617.0;attach=109315;image)

The death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Title: Re: Christine Ellingham: unadopted coin designs
Post by: <k> on June 30, 2021, 12:09:06 PM
(http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=51275.0;attach=109305;image)

These designs were meant for coins.



(http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=51275.0;attach=109306;image)

Instead, the Westminster Collection used one of the designs on a medal.

It commemorated the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
Title: Re: Christine Ellingham: unadopted coin designs
Post by: <k> on June 30, 2021, 04:32:41 PM
(http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=39617.0;attach=109271;image)

Guernsey, 5 pounds, 2000.



(http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=39617.0;attach=109338;image)

Christine's designs for the 100th birthday of the Queen Mother in the year 2000.

The design on the left was adopted. The other design was not.
Title: Re: Christine Ellingham: unadopted coin designs
Post by: <k> on June 30, 2021, 04:33:08 PM
See also: Christine Ellingham, coin designer (http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,51270.0.html).
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