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sets were prepared and presented, the first set depicted each denomination within its own geometric Arabic design which was favoured by the committee; the second set, which was a thematic set depicting a goitred gazelle (Arabian gazelle now extinct), a peregrine falcon, a local fish, a mosque, an Arab dhow, oil derricks, and a date palm; and, a third set of Arabic designs. A file note, dated 24 February 1966, says: "The project for a common Gulf currency looks like being shelved for the time being and instead Qatar and Dubai are aiming to issue a joint currency in the near future."
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exception of the penny and halfpenny), were the same as those used in the United Kingdom. With regard to the design, it was decided that the portrait of the ruling British monarch, which had appeared on the obverse of all coins, would be replaced by the Jamaican coat of arms, with national symbols on the reverse depicting aspects of the island's flora and fauna, images that reflect the ideals of the newly independent country. The reverse of the decimal coinage was designed by Christopher Ironside.
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The British Museum, The Christopher Ironside Collection: object: pencil drawn sketch of a design for the reverse of a 25 pence coin from Gibraltar (Item 112 & 176), namely, a first inscription around the edge of the coin with the coat of arms of Gibraltar in the centre – with a second inscription
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2 mils in aluminium, 1g, 20,3mm dia., scalloped, 1972–1986 (100,000). Obverse design: Maltese cross (reference to the Knights of St John and the occupation of Malta). The Maltese cross is the national symbol of Malta and is displayed as part of the Maltese civil ensign. The obverse perimeter design
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In the mid-1960s Qatar and Dubai entered a currency union and organised the design and production of their own coin set. This joint currency was issued in 1966. The country names and denominations appear on the obverse, whilst a relatively simple design of a goitred gazelle adorns the reverse of all
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The British Museum, The Christopher Ironside Collection: object: pencil drawn sketch of a design for the reverse of a 50 New pence coin from Isle of Man (Item 79 & 80), dated from the 1960s: the inscription is around the edge with a central image of an eagle (seen side on) stood above a child in
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1974 to 1975 World Wildlife Fund Silver Proof Coin Collection. In the early 1970s the WWF organised for each of twenty-four different countries to issue two proof silver crowns, each depicting some form of endangered species from their particular region of the planet. Mauritius issues the following
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In the beginning of the 1960s, there was a proposal by the Royal Mint Advisory Committee for a joint currency for Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The committee had at this stage appointed Christopher Ironside on a term contract and asked him to provide prototype designs for these coins. Three
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Object: Three identical mounted drawings of different sizes for a Mauritius 200 Rupee coin. (obverse) The inscription is around the edge of the coin with a central image of a man and woman lounging around outside surrounded by trees and foliage. The annotation is directly below the design. This is
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Object: Block with mounted copies of suggested designs for Arabian Gulf currency, Series C. (obverse) block with fifteen photographs of designs for the reverse of Arabian Gulf currency. Pencil annotations. Designs with oil refinery, eagle, gazelle, fish, palm tree, mosque or dhow at centre. Arabic
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unanimously approved the report of the Select Committee of the House, which recommended that the currency of Jamaica should be decimalized in 1969. The introduction of a decimal currency provided the opportunity for the introduction of a complete Jamaican coinage as formerly, the coins (with the
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Tanzania's first set of coins was issued in 1966, with a portrait of J. K. Nyerere on the obverse and African wildlife animals on the reverse. This set included circulation and commemorative sets. The last circulation coins with this first portrait were dated 1984. All regular types with this
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Object: Block with mounted copies of suggested designs for Arabian Gulf currency, Series B. (obverse) block with eleven photographs of designs for the reverse of Arabian Gulf currency. Pencil and pen annotations. Ornamental patterns with value at centre. Arabic script around the edges of the
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The Brunei Currency Board was established in 1967 and introduced the Brunei dollar as the new currency of Brunei, replacing the Malaya and British Borneo dollar after the Currency Union Agreement between Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei was terminated and all three countries issued their own
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initiated a panel of coins to "draw attention to the most important challenge of our time, that of providing food, training and work for a rapidly expanding world population". These coins had two purposes, to serve as daily reminders, over the period of a generation, of the national and
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Singapore's second series of coins, designed by Ironside in about 1981, and put into circulation in 1985, were known as the Floral Series. The design brief was to highlight the botanical diversity of Singapore as part of a government effort to foster national pride and identity. The
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3 mils in aluminium, 1,5g, 23mm dia., scalloped, 1972–1986 (71,000). Obverse design: Maltese bee wings outspread over a honeycomb. Historically the bee has long been the symbol of industry and hard work, while the honeycomb represents the manifestation of divine harmony in
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Object: Pencil drawn sketch of a design for the reverse of a 25 rupee coin from Mauritius (Item 108 & 166); The inscription is around the edge of the coin with a central image of a bird with a lizard like creature in its claws. The annotation is below the design on the
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Object: Pencil drawn sketch of a design for a 25 Dirham coin, (obverse) the English inscription is around the edge with the central inscription in Arabic; (reverse) the inscription is around the edge with an image of a goitred gazelle in the centre seen side on facing
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Object: Block with mounted copies of suggested designs for Arabian Gulf currency, Series A. (obverse) block with twelve photographs of designs for the obverse of Arabian Gulf currency. Ornamental patterns at centre. Arabic script and numerals around the edges of the
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The design rationale for the new coins was both to proclaim the country's independence and to feature the distinguished personalities, historical monuments and edifices, flora, fauna and folklore articles of Malta. These coins were designed by Christopher Ironside.
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In 1971 a new set of coins and banknotes for Mauritius were introduced by the Royal Mint. This set has Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and a range of heraldic motives on the reverse. Some of the reverse designs for this set were designed by Christopher Ironside.
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The complete set of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1970 coin set was 45 coins, representing 33 countries. 10,000 numbered box sets were produced. The coins of the British Commonwealth had their reverse designed by Christopher Ironside.
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There are designs prepared by Ironside held in the National Archives in Kew that illustrate other themes relating to the idea of "food for all the world": a 5c deer, 5c ram, 5c fish and 5c chickens. However, it does not appear that these designs were ever
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Rwanda: 2 Francs in aluminium, 1,5g, 23mm dia. 1970; scalloped with 16 notches (Mintage 5M). Struck by the Royal Mint, London. Design: Boy filling coffee basket symbol of the Rwanda Savings Bank; Inscription: Augmentons La Production (Let us increase
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As a country under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, Malta decimalised its currency in the 1970s. In May 1972 a new set of Maltese coins was issued. The Malta pound, which was renamed Maltese lira (Lm) in 1983, was retained as the currency unit.
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who succeeded him and was Emir at the time the coin was struck; reverse depicting the gate of the old wall of Kuwait City; a dhows, a traditional sailing boat used throughout the region; and, an oil derrick, the main source of wealth for the
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were prepared and released on 20 October 1971 (½, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 50 new pence coins). The reverse of most of these coins was designed by Christopher Ironside. This set had the same composition and size as the corresponding British coins.
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25 New Pence (= 1 Crown), copper-nickel, 38mm dia.; round, 1971 (75,000 minted by the Royal Mint; silver proofs, 20,000 minted). Obverse design: Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin; reverse design: Barbary ape by Christopher
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The British Museum, The Christopher Ironside Collection: object: pencil drawn sketch of a design for the obverse of a Kuwait commemorative coin; inscription around the edge with a central image of two male heads facing
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The 1970s FAO coin panel was the first international coin issue in monetary history. There were 23 contributing designers from around the world, amongst them Stuart Devlin, William Gardner and Christopher Ironside.
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Eight coins were issued in the following denominations: 2 mils, 3 mils, 5 mils, 1 cent, 2 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents, 50 cents. The mils were in aluminium, the 1 cent in bronze, and the rest in cupro-nickel.
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The obverse design bears the Singapore Arms in the centre surrounded by the word "SINGAPORE" in the four official languages around the circumference of the coins. The year-date is below the Singapore Arms.
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A file note, dated 24 February 1966, says: "The project for a common Gulf currency looks like being shelved for the time being and instead Qatar and Dubai are aiming to issue a joint currency in the near
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5 New pence, cupro-nickel; 5g, 24mm dia. (100,000 minted); reverse design showing the Tower of Refuge, which was erected in 1832 on the rock near the entrance to Douglas Harbour, notorious as a place of
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As a territory under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, Gibraltar decimalised its currency in the 1970s. In 1971 a 25 New Pence (1 Crown) coin was issued with a reverse design by Ironside of a
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25 cent in copper-nickel, 14.5g, 32mm dia. 1969-1894 (20M). Design used for 25th Bank of Jamaica Anniversary. Design: National bird, the swallow-tailed humming bird retrieving nectar from a flower
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Jamaica: 1 cent in bronze, 2g, 21mm dia. 1975–2000; shaped 12-sided; (Mintage 15M). Struck by the Royal Mint London; Design: Ackee the national fruit of Jamaica; Inscription: The national fruit.
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5 cent in copper-nickel, 5,6g, 23mm dia., round, 1972–1981 (5M). Obverse design: temple altar found in the Mnajdra, a megalithic temple complex in Malta (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
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the coins (originally destined for the common currency to be used by Arab states of the Persian Gulf). The obverse and reverse of the coins were designed by Christopher Ironside.
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A 10 dollar coin bearing a portrait of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin III on the obverse, and dollar signs on the reverse was prepared by Ironside but was never taken into production.
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2 Dinars in 50% silver and 50% nickel (although some descriptions state 99% silver), 28g, 38mm dia. 1976 ( 70,00 minted; uncirculated). Obverse carrying the profiles of Sheikh
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Ironside designed the obverse of a Kuwaiti coin commemorating the 15th anniversary of the National Day of the State of Kuwait, which remained uncirculated. It was struck as:
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1 Shilingi in copper-nickel, 8g, 27,5mm dia. 1966–1984 (118M); nickel-clad steel 1987–1992 (slight change to design) (15M). Design: Outstretched arm holding a flaming torch.
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as funds to help finance such development. People buying these FAO coin panels were thus making a personal contribution toward tackling the challenge set by the programme.
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1 cent in bronze, 4g, 21mm dia. 1969–1974 ( 65Million coins minted); Aluminium 1975–2002 (108M), only proofs cast after 1987. Design: Ackee fruit, the national fruit.
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1 cent in bronze, 2g, 18mm dia. 1985–1990; copper-plated zinc 1992– current (636M). Stopped minting in 2002. Shows Singapore's national flower, Vanda Miss Joaquim.
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5 Shilingi in copper-nickel, 13g, 31mm dia. 1971– 1980 (19M), decagonal. Design: Value centre with four cell containing designs of crops and a resting bull.
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British Museum, The Christopher Ironside Collection: object: pencil drawn sketch of a design for the reverse of a 10-dollar coin from Jamaica (Item 143).
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1 Crown; cupro-nickel; 38mm dia. Manx cat by C. Ironside. Commemorative Silver 1970. This is a very traditional design motif dating back to the 1700s.
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The British Museum, The Christopher Ironside Collection: object: pencil drawn sketches of designs for the obverse and the reverse of coins from Brunei.
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The British Museum, The Christopher Ironside Collection: object: pencil drawn sketches of designs for the obverse and the reverse of coins from Malta.
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1 Dirham in bronze, 1,5g, 15mm dia. 1966–1969 Ahmad II period (1966, 1 Million coins minted). Design: Gazelle on the reverse, value on obverse.
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50 rupees, silver, 42mm dia. Reverse Mauritius kestrel by C. Ironside (see below, originally this design was to be used on a 25 rupees coin).
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10 cent in copper-nickel, 5.75g, 23,5mm dia. 1969–1989 (145M). Design: Butterfly within leafy sprigs of the lignum vitae, the national flower.
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50 cent in copper-nickel, 7g, 24mm dia. 2 Dec 1985– current (450M). Stopped minting 2007. Shows the yellow Allamanda (Allamanda cathartica).
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1 New penny, bronze; 4g, 20mm dia. (1M mintage); reverse design of a ring chain cross based on 10th- and 11th-century Norse decorations.
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words "RAIS WA KWANZA" (roughly meaning "First President") below. Both the obverse and reverse were designed by Christopher Ironside.
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The designs that were presented in the three sets were labelled as "Designs for Arabian Gulf coins", but were never taken further.
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1 dollar in aluminium-bronze, 6g, 22mm dia. 28 Sep 1987– current (660M). Stopped minting 2006. Shows periwinkle (Lochnera rosea).
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1988, Mauritian Proof: 250 Rupees, gold. Obverse: The Rt. Hon. Jugnauth (designer unknown); reverse: Dodo design by C. Ironside.
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50 cent in copper-nickel, 13g, 32,9mm dia. 1972–1981 (10M). Obverse design: man with sword and shield flanked by two women.
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200 rupees, gold, 27mm dia.; (2,500 minted); Obverse: Elizabeth II; reverse design courting couple by Christopher Ironside.
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of four fishes and the reverse design of plant leaves around edges with denomination in the centre standard to all coins.
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20 cents in copper-nickel, 6g, 24mm dia. 1985– current (900M). Shows the powder-puff plant (Calliandra surinamensis).
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5 cent in aluminium-bronze, 1,6g, 16mm dia. 1985– current (520M). Shows the fruit salad plant (Monstera deliciosa).
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5 cent in copper-nickel, 2.8g, 20mm dia. 1969–1989 (82M); nickel-plated steel 1990–1993. Design: American crocodile.
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In the beginning of the 1960s, there was a proposal by the Royal Mint Advisory Committee for a joint currency for
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5 senti in bronze, 4g, 22,5mm dia. 1966–1984 (170 Million coins minted), dodecagonal (12-sided). Design: Sailfish.
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10 cent in copper-nickel, 2,8g, 19mm dia. 1985– current (1,300M). Shows the star jasmine (Jasminum multiflorum).
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A total of 17 million coins were minted (individual mintage, in millions of coins, indicated in brackets above).
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50 senti in copper-nickel, 4g, 21mm dia. 1966–1984 (56M); nickel-clad steel 1988–1990 (10M). Design: Bush rabbit.
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5 mils in aluminium, 2,1g, 26mm dia., scalloped, 1972–1986 (4,5M). Obverse design: figure of a water carrier.
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10 cent in copper-nickel, 11g, 28,5mm dia., round, 1972–1981 (10M). Obverse design: Grand Master's barge.
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50 cents (introduced 1976; ceased circulation 1989); 1, 5, 10 & 20 dollar coins (by other designers).
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1 sen in copper-plated zinc, 1g, 17mm dia. (18,5M). Reverse design: representation of flower or blossom.
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2 cent in copper-nickel, 17mm dia. 1972–1986 (13M). Obverse design: Knights Hospitaler wearing an elm.
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Christopher Ironside - memorial in St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington, London - photographed in Feb 2023
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international efforts needed to meet the challenge of world food development, and to provide, through
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currencies. The Brunei dollar was divided into 100 cents (or sen in Malay), with a portrait of Sultan
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After the war he worked for the Ministry of Town and Country Planning, as Education Officer for the
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The Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations Booklet, 1968–1974; coins 1969–1970.
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50 New pence, silver; 13g, 30mm dia. (Mintage 100,000); heptagonal; reverse design a Viking ship.
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20 cents in copper-nickel, 11g, 29mm dia. 1969–1990 (18M). Design: the national tree, blue mahoe.
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1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent, 1 dollar denominations (design cir. 1980; circulation 1985 – current).
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Under the provision of the Manx Decimal Currency Act of 1970, a decimal series of coins for the
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5 sen in Aluminium, 2g, 16mm dia. (25,5M). Reverse design: representation of a bird in flight.
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coin with one of his designs on the reverse to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth.
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There is a possibility that the original design work is stored in the National Archives, Kew.
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1971 Mauritius Independence Proof Set: Set of 9 coins in fitted case, 750 issued, comprising:
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10 sen in cupro-nickel, 2g, 19mm dia. (45M). Reverse design: representation of a land animal.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Ballet – scenery and costumes; London, New York and Canada (1954)
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5, 10, 20 and 50 Senti; 1 and 5 Shilingi denominations (1966; circulation up to cir. 1984).
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Object: Pencil drawn sketch of a design for the reverse of a 10 rupee coin from Mauritius.
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Festival of Britain, exhibitions: Shakespeare, Dome of Discovery and Crystal Palace (1951)
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10 senti in nickel-brass, 5g, 25mm dia. 1977–1984 (48M), scalloped. Design: Running zebra.
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His collection of earlier concept sketches, plaster moulds and submission entries for the
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10 New pence, cupro-nickel; 11g, 28mm dia. (1,6M); reverse design the Three Legs of Man (
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20 senti in nickel-brass, 5g, 24mm dia. 1966–1984 (100M), round. Design: Running ostrich.
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The British Museum, The Christopher Ironside Collection; Objects: Pencil drawn sketches.
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Daily Mail Idea Home Exhibition – Dawn of Civilisation grotto and flying chariots (1954)
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1 cent in bronze, 7g, 26mm dia., round, 1972–1986 (10M). Obverse design: George cross.
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20 sen in cupro-nickel, 4g, 23mm dia. (32M). Reverse design: representation of a tree.
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on the obverse. The reverses of the coins were designed by Christopher Ironside.
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Mount Everest model figures of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay (1953 and 1954)
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Christopher Ironside designed the obverse, while the reverse is not documented.
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50 Dirhams in copper-nickel, 6,5g, 25mm dia. 1966–1969 (2M). Design: as above.
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25 Dirhams in copper-nickel, 3,5g, 20mm dia. 1966–1969 (4M). Design: as above.
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250th anniversary of the death of Sir Isaac Newton commemorative medal (1977)
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1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 Dirhams (A. 1386–1389/ AD.1966 – 1969); Qatar and Dubai.
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The Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers/ RCA, Hugh Dunn Award (c. 1970)
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50 sen in cupro-nickel, 7g, 27mm dia.(13M). Reverse design: coat of arms.
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portrait have the word "TANZANIA" and the date above the portrait and the
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The 16th Duke of Norfolk Memorial, Fitzalan Chapel, Arundel Castle (1975)
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10 Dirhams in bronze, 3,75g, 22mm dia. 1966–1971 (2M). Design: as above.
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5 Dirhams in bronze, 3,75g, 22mm dia. 1966–1969 (4M). Design: as above.
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2 Dirhams in bronze, 3,75g, 22mm dia. 1966–1969 (4M). Design: as above.
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Ministry of Housing and Local Government' Award for Good Design (1960)
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Mauritius Royal Wedding Commemorative 1,000 Rupees gold coin (1981)
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Biographical details of Christopher Ironside in the British Museum
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The Bedford Corner Hotel, martins Bank Ltd – entrance crest (1955)
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2 New penny bronze; reverse design of two falcons by Kruger-Gray.
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The Earl Mountbatten of Burma Memorial, Westminster Abbey (1979)
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Der Rosenkavalier Ballet – scenery and costumes (1947 onwards)
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (1970)
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Claridges interiors – restaurant and Ladies Lift (1985–1987)
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orchid was chosen as the country's national flower in 1981.
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he served in the Directorate of Camouflage, working for the
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The British Museum, The Christopher Ironside Collection:
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The British Museum: The Christopher Ironside Collection:
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Royal Musical Association, The Edward J Dent Award (1961)
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Bank of London and South America (London) – clock (1957)
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Coronation Procession – Whitehall heraldic shield (1953)
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Ironside began his career as a painter, studying at the
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American Revolution medal box set; Columbia Mint (1974)
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The Life of Jesus medal box set; Danbury Mint (c. 1972)
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Royal Anthropological Institute, Patron's Medal (1962)
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On all of the above: obverse of Queen Elizabeth II by
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British Museum, The Christopher Ironside Collection.
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Royal Academy Summer Exhibition – paintings (c.1954)
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Tower of London Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal (1977)
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Alceste Ballet, Glyndebourne – Apollo statue (1953)
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However this design was not used. 852:Warders of the Tower of London Medal (1972) 744:Sylvia Ballet – scenery and costumes (1952) 190:(one daughter, the journalist and novelist 1408:Standard catalog of world coins: 1901–2000 1200:"A funny little girl in socks and sandals" 798:Leathersellers' Livery Hall – clock (1960) 43:sides of the new British coins issued on 1092: 1090: 1088: 846:Northern Ireland Parliament Medal (1971) 801:British Exhibition Medal, New York(1960) 109:Ironside designed various coins for the 1052: 908: 468:These coins were struck as (Board 1): 1378: 1366: 1354: 1322: 1255: 1234: 950:script around the edges of the coins. 822:The National Trust Donor token (1963) 7: 1144:from the original on 3 November 2019 882:The Lumb Golden Bale Award (c. 1979) 789:British Academy, Kenyon Award (1957) 783:Les Troyens Ballet – scenery (1955) 828:British Sub-Aqua Club Award (1965) 825:Shakespeare Festival stamps (1964) 786:RSA Benjamin Franklin Medal (1956) 732:Camouflage Directorate (1940–1945) 527:; reverse by Christopher Ironside. 179:competition are now housed in the 14: 1448:20th-century English male artists 1111:from the original on 20 July 2014 1059:Christopher Ironside – Obituary, 57:Central School of Arts and Crafts 16:English painter and coin designer 1176:from the original on 11 May 2019 1132:"Christopher Ironside's designs" 1099:"Obituary: Christopher Ironside" 1097:Guyatt, Richard (14 July 1992). 795:Sir James Swinburne Award (1958) 725:Medals, awards and general works 196:Miss Ironside's School For Girls 168:In 2013 the Royal Mint issued a 137:coin. He designed coins for the 777:SS Iberia – ship's clock (1954) 894:Uranium Institute Award (1985) 741:Exhibition stands (circa 1950) 658:Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah 1: 1453:20th-century English painters 870:Tallow Chandlers Award (1977) 133:coins, as well as the former 698:These coins were struck as: 616:These coins were struck as: 566:These coins were struck as: 493:These coins were struck as: 412:These coins were struck as: 366:These coins were struck as: 317:These coins were struck as: 260:These coins were struck as: 76:Council of Industrial Design 662:Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah 1509: 1458:British currency designers 888:The Earl of Perth Memorial 1082:, retrieved 4 March 2014. 1078:20 September 2016 at the 186:He was married twice: to 1404:Bruce, Colin R. (2008). 580:by Christopher Ironside. 396:House of Representatives 102:in 1960. He received an 1301:2 February 2011 at the 1210:Finsbury Square, London 1063:, London, 15 July 1992. 351:Omar Ali Saifuddien III 864:Churchill Medal (1974) 284:Qatar and Dubai (1966) 90:for the coronation of 24: 1478:English male painters 1468:Designers from London 1258:, pp. 1263–1265. 1000:forming part of this. 233:President of Tanzania 22: 1488:Painters from London 1341:14 July 2011 at the 680:Vanda 'Miss Joaquim' 84:Sir Frederick Ashton 30:Christopher Ironside 558:Mauritius (1971–88) 239:, on 14 June 1966. 80:Festival of Britain 1325:, pp. 1155–8. 1198:(9 January 1995). 1196:Ironside, Virginia 481:Isle of Man (1970) 25: 1473:English designers 1276:on 7 January 2011 1267:Bank of Jamaica: 443:In the 1970s the 237:Julius K. Nyerere 192:Virginia Ironside 1500: 1423: 1411: 1391: 1388: 1382: 1376: 1370: 1364: 1358: 1352: 1346: 1332: 1326: 1320: 1314: 1311: 1305: 1292: 1286: 1285: 1283: 1281: 1272:. Archived from 1265: 1259: 1253: 1247: 1244: 1238: 1232: 1226: 1225: 1223: 1221: 1212:. Archived from 1192: 1186: 1185: 1183: 1181: 1160: 1154: 1153: 1151: 1149: 1130:Ironside, Jean. 1127: 1121: 1120: 1118: 1116: 1094: 1083: 1070: 1064: 1057: 1042: 1038: 1032: 1029: 1023: 1007: 1001: 997: 991: 987: 981: 977: 971: 968: 962: 959: 953: 932: 926: 922: 916: 913: 673:Singapore (1985) 535:Gibraltar (1971) 1508: 1507: 1503: 1502: 1501: 1499: 1498: 1497: 1493:Ironside family 1428: 1427: 1426: 1420: 1403: 1399: 1394: 1389: 1385: 1381:, p. 1417. 1377: 1373: 1369:, p. 1430. 1365: 1361: 1353: 1349: 1343:Wayback Machine 1333: 1329: 1321: 1317: 1312: 1308: 1303:Wayback Machine 1293: 1289: 1279: 1277: 1268: 1266: 1262: 1254: 1250: 1245: 1241: 1233: 1229: 1219: 1217: 1205:The Independent 1194: 1193: 1189: 1179: 1177: 1162: 1161: 1157: 1147: 1145: 1129: 1128: 1124: 1114: 1112: 1104:The Independent 1096: 1095: 1086: 1080:Wayback Machine 1071: 1067: 1058: 1054: 1050: 1045: 1039: 1035: 1030: 1026: 1008: 1004: 998: 994: 988: 984: 978: 974: 969: 965: 960: 956: 933: 929: 923: 919: 914: 910: 906: 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Index


OBE
FRBS
reverse
decimalisation
Central School of Arts and Crafts
World War II
Air Ministry
Leamington Spa
Council of Industrial Design
Festival of Britain
Sir Frederick Ashton
Pall Mall
Elizabeth II
Redfern Gallery
Arthur Jeffress
OBE
Royal Mint
50 pence
ten pence
five pence
two pence
one penny
half penny
Isle of Man
Singapore
Tanzania
Brunei
Qatar
Dubai

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