Elizabeth II, crown size trial striking in bronze, of the crowned coinage portrait, c. 1985, by Raphael Maklouf, signed RDM on truncation, 39mm. (on 4.73mm. thick flan), handled and some light marks, extremely fine
From 1985 to 1997, both the UK and Australian coinage featured a portrait of the Queen by the sculptor Raphael Maklouf, showing her wearing the royal diadem, as worn on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament.