The new coin portrait will feature on coins from this year onwards . Shows the Queen in the George IV diadem which boasts 1,333 diamonds . Replaces 1997 coin portrait and was designed by Jody Clark , 34 . New portrait is only the first of the Queen 's reign so far .
The new coin portrait will feature on coins from this year onwards . Shows the Queen in the George IV diadem which boasts 1,333 diamonds . Replaces 1997 coin portrait and was designed by Jody Clark , 34 . New portrait is only the fifth of the Queen 's reign so far .