"Collectors on social media debated whether the late queen's portrait is regal or more like a film or TV character, with Mrs Doubtfire, played by Robin Williams in the eponymous 1990s film, Mrs Brown from Irish comedy Mrs Brown's Boys, played by Brendan O'Carroll, and cartoon character Shrek cited as closer comparisons. The Royal Australian Mint defended the portrait, saying: Our coin images don't always capture the full beauty of a design once it's etched in metal."
"Australian media reported that the Royal Australian Mint said silver proof coins had sold out, and there were limited stocks left in their contact centre and shop. According to the mint's website, it created 30,000 of the 50c coins and 5,000 of the $5, all of which are collector's items and will not enter general public circulation. The backs of the coins feature a portrait of the queen's son, King Charles, in profile."
Two Australian silver coins commemorating Queen Elizabeth II — a $5 and a 50c issue — were released via an online ballot and created to mark the centenary of her birth. Collectors on social media debated the portrait's likeness, comparing it to film and TV characters while some praised the image. The Royal Australian Mint defended the portrait and noted that coin images may not capture the final etched result. The design shows a front-on portrait surrounded by symbols of her life, including horses, corgis, theatre, art, roses and lily of the valley. Mintage totals were 30,000 for the 50c and 5,000 for the $5, available only as collectors' items, with backs featuring King Charles in profile.
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