Unadopted UK Decimal Designs Circa 1966/7

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These look somewhat Continental in style, particularly the crown (½p) and the lion (2p). The sprays on the 5p are too old-fashioned for the 1960s. In general, the designs use too much space and are a bit too busy. They look more 1950s than 1960s.

[Figleaf]

Monsieur Fraisier's strong suit is apparently latter-day medieval illustrations. I like the only non-symmetrical design: the climbing lion. It looks fresh to me.

Peter

[eurocoin]

I added new designs by William Mcmillan in the first post of this topic.

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I added new designs by William Mcmillan in the first post of this topic.

They have a certain charm - I like the swan on the 5p - but again they look more 1950s than 1960s.

[eurocoin]

They have a certain charm - I like the swan on the 5p - but again they look more 1950s than 1960s.

The half penny doesn't fit at all in this series and I don't understand why he designed an effigy for the obverse.

[eurocoin]

Designs by Edward Bawden

[<k>]

These designs are more consistent, though the scales and the peace dove are clichés, which have appeared on many coins worldwide. Again they look very old-fashioned, but it was only 1962, and the Swinging Sixties hadn't got into their stride yet.

[eurocoin]

Series of designs by Will Carter, the 5, 10 and 20 pence coins look a bit like the designs on the German coins at the time.

[Figleaf]

Germany has no monopoly on oak leaves. I rather like these designs, taking into account that they come from another era. For me, the high point is the creative way Carter handled the ½, which avoids making the numbers smaller on what would have been the smallest coin already.

Peter

[<k>]

These designs are very plain - they're more like tokens. And these leaves - they were common even in the 1800s.

[eurocoin]

Many designs that were submitted by Arnold Machin were shortlisted. Unfortunately some of the images are unclear 















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[<k>]

Below you see (at left) a Bahamas design that was never adopted.

Like some of the designs above, it shows a horn of plenty, which he seems to like.

So far as I know, the cornucopia has never appeared on British or English coins.

[Figleaf]

These designs work on me like busy wallpaper with big roses. Very far away from my taste. Triumph of the fifties...

Peter

[eurocoin]

A series of designs that was submitted by Robert G. Seller,  a member of the public.

[<k>]

A game of shields?

Most of Seller's designs are similar to already existing designs at that time.