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February 7, 2026
A Funny, Expensive Mistake
Some even said it resembled an animated character from the cartoon Shrek, according to British media.
TL;DR
- Two coins minted by the Royal Australian Mint to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II have been criticized for their portrait of the late monarch.
- Critics on social media compared the portrait to animated characters like Shrek and Mrs. Doubtfire.
- The Royal Australian Mint defended the design, stating that engravings on metal can affect the visual representation.
- The coins also feature symbols of the Queen's life, including horses, corgis, theater, art, roses, and lily of the valley.
- The reverse side of the coins displays a profile portrait of King Charles.
- A limited number of these non-circulating collector coins were minted: 30,000 50-cent coins and 5,000 $5 coins.
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