Designs of Christopher Ironside (1913–1992)

Best known designing Britain coinage after decimalisation in the late 70s Christopher Ironside created numerous coin designs that were both practical and beautiful to look at. A common theme in many of his designs is the usage of animals and plant life which may be a reflection on his background as a painter. Over the course of his lifetime he produced design for no less than 14 different territories and countries with the majority being former British colonies.

Australia 

1 Dollar 1977

Brunei 

1 Sen 1967	5 Sen 1967
10 Sen 1967	20 Sen 1967
50 Sen 1967

Gibraltar 

25 Pence 1971

Isle of Man

1 Crown 1970

Halfpenny 1971	1 New Pence 1971
2 New Pence 1971	5 New Pence 1971
10 New Pence 1971	25 Pence 1975
50 New Pence

Jamaica

Halfpenny 1964	1 Pence 1964
1 Cent 1969	1 Cent (Commemorative) 1971
5 Cent 1969	10 Cent 1969
20 Cent 1969	20 Cent (Commemorative) 1976
25 Cent 1969

Kuwait 

2 Dinars (Commemorative) 1976

Malta

2 Mils - Obverse 1972	2 Mils - Reverse 1972
2 Mils - Reverse 1982 (Commemorative)	3 Mils - Obverse 1972
3 Mils - Reverse 1972	3 Mils - Reverse  1982 (Commemorative)
5 Mils - Obverse 1972	5 Mils - Reverse 1972
5 Mils - Reverse  1982 (Commemorative)	1 Cent - Obverse 1972
1 Cent - Reverse 1972	2 Cents - Obverse 1972
2 Cents - Reverse 1972	2 Cents - Reverse 1982 (Commemorative)
5 Cents - Obverse 1972	5 Cents - Reverse 1982
5 Cents - Reverse 1982 (Commemorative)	10 Cents - Obverse 1972
10 Cents - Reverse 1972	10 Cents - Reverse 1982 (Commemorative)
25 Cents - Obverse 1972	25 Cents - Reverse 1982 (Commemorative)
50 Cents - Obverse 1972	50 Cents - Reverse 1982 (Commemorative)

Mauritius 

10 Rupees - Reverse 1971	50 Rupees - Reverse 1971
1000 Rupees - Reverse 1975

Qatar and Dubai

1 Dirham - Obverse (Also used on 5, 10, 25 and 50 denominations) 1966

Rwanda

2 Francs - Obverse 1970

Singapore

1 Cent - Obverse 1986	1 Cent - Reverse 1986
1 Cent - Obverse 1992	5 Cents - Obverse 1985
5 Cents - Reverse 1985	5 Cents - Obverse 1992
10 Cents - Obverse 1985	10 Cents - Reverse 1985
10 Cents - Obverse 1992	20 Cents - Obverse 1985
20 Cents - Reverse 1985	50 Cents - Reverse 1985
50 Cents - Obverse 1992	1 Dollar - Obverse 1985
1 Dollar - Reverse 1985

Somalia

5 Shillings 1970

Tanzania

5 Senti 1966	10 Senti 1977
20 Senti 1966	50 Senti 1966
1 Shilingi 1966	Portrait - used on multiple coins 1966

United Kingdom

New Halfpenny 1971	Halfpence 1982
1 Pence 1971	2 New Pence 1971
2 Pence 1982	5 New Pence 1968
5 Pence 1982	10 New Pence 1968
10 Pence 1982	50 New Pence 1969
50 Pence 1982	50 Pence 2013
Trustee Savings Bank Week 1960

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