The federal government and treasury of Australia announced (22nd April) that Australian circulation coins will undergo a new design when the Queen's effigy will be replaced with an updated likeness. The current effigy wascreated by British sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley and was first introduced in 1998 on British coinage and subsequently on Australian coins a year later. The new effigy chosen was designed by Royal Mint sculptor Jody Clark andfirst used on the coins of the Isle of Man in 2017. The Queen is shown wearing the Royal Diadem, which she wore during her coronation, and, according to tradition, the Queen will continue to face to the right on the coin.The design change was announced one day after the Queen celebrated her 92nd birthday.

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