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Queen Elizabeth II faces to the right on British Coins.
Traditionally, kings and queens alternate the direction they face on British (and most Commonwealth) coins.
King George VI (1937-1952) faces to the left.
King Edward VIII (1936) broke tradition and faced left, but his coins were never issued in Britain.
King George V (1911-1936) faces to the left.
King Edward VII (1902-1910) faces to the right.
Queen Victoria (1838-1901) faces to the left.
King William IV (1830-1837) faces to the right.
King George IV (1820-1830) faces to the left.
King George III (1760-1820) faces to the right.
King George II (1727-1760) faces to the left.
King George I (1714-1727) faces to the right.
Queen Anne (1702-1714) faces to the left.
etc.
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