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Dan Thorne
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Biography
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Dan Thorne is a Welsh illustrator and coin designer who studied illustration at Swansea Metropolitan University. At the Royal Mint, his work combines sculptural modelling with drawn design, encompassing both his own compositions and designs selected from other artists. His projects include coins featuring Winnie-the-Pooh and the 2022 Britannia design.
He also created a portrait of King Charles III for international coinage. The Royal Australian Mint identifies Thorne as the designer of the King’s effigy used on Australian circulating coins from 2023.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- Royal Mint — Meet the Maker: Dan ThorneEducation, professional role, design process, projects and international royal portrait.
- Royal Australian Mint — Change of sovereign FAQsThorne’s Australian effigy and 2023 circulation.