Arnold Machin

1911–1999 · Sculptor; second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

Designer of the second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, used on UK circulating coinage from 1968 (with the introduction of decimal 5p and 10p) until 1984. Machin's portrait shows a more mature monarch wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, and was used on Royal Mail postage stamps from 1967 in arguably the most-reproduced portrait of the 20th century.

Notable works

1968–1984 Elizabeth II decimal portrait The first decimal-era portrait, on 1971 decimalisation coinage.
1971 decimalisation set Machin obverse paired with Christopher Ironside reverses.
Royal Mail Machin stamps On every UK definitive postage stamp 1967–2022.

Catalogue work

Specific catalogue attribution for Arnold Machin is being added. Their notable works listed above include all the major coins associated with this designer.

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