High Relief 1oz dragon proof

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  1. Melty

    Melty New Member Silver Stacker

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    lol I live about 250 miles from them and it took 17 days before they even shipped it, then another week.

    maybe they should try charging $250 for the dragon then hire some help hahaha

    i hope i didnt just pm someone with the 'kenny' button heh
     
    Melty, Mar 13, 2012
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    Got my HR dragon today.
    Here is what it looks like compared to a 1oz Silver Bullion Dragon.
    Yeah it would look nice in a bigger coin.. eg. 2oz or 5oz or 1kg.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Agree... PM should have done High Relief coins in 2 oz, that is too small even if thicker.

    Alex.
     
    alexbecks, Mar 13, 2012
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  4. alor

    alor Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    must be tradition of taking the metal out and sell the GOP (Government Original PacK) and pay the service fee and getting a grade.

    back to schools again :lol:
     
    alor, Mar 13, 2012
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    Is this the first Lunar High Relief?
     
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    Yes, Im sure there will be many more---I agree --2 oz would have been nice
     
    Justfishin, Mar 13, 2012
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    Jislizard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Why is your picture of the Dragon better than the Perth Mint's Marketing Department??

    It looks way better than their pictures do it justice, glad I bought one sight unseen now.

    Bigger is better!

    Not sure why they all have to be legal tender though, if you made these Uniface and ditched the legal tender status you could make a nice round and have it a little wider and still keep it at 1oz. who is going to look at the back or spend it anyway? I am pretty sure if it wasn't legal tender they could make any size they wanted without the need to get Gov permission.

    Knowing my luck they will bring out a type set of High Relief in time for the Snake.
     
    Jislizard, Mar 14, 2012
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    fishball New Member Silver Stacker

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    So why is this called high relief instead of the old and widely used term Piedfort?

    Isn't it really the same thing and thus a marketing gimmick?
     
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    Jislizard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I knew the Piedfort was thicker but I haven't seen one, they don't look to be particularly High Relief but then the photos never do them justice anyway.

    Piedfort sounds a bit french and doesn't tell you anything about the coin. High Relief gives you a clue, and sounds more Australian.
     
    Jislizard, Mar 14, 2012
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  10. alor

    alor Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    the old Piedfort is no relief.

    HR, the dragon actually have the fell, oh no ... did I said touch the coin :)
     
    alor, Mar 14, 2012
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    hmm.. note to self.. don't buy touched HR dragon from alor :p
     
    Lunarowl, Mar 14, 2012
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    Isn't there a saying "If you can't touch it, you don't own" or something like that :p :lol:
     
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    rbaggio Active Member Silver Stacker

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    No. Piedfort means twice the normal weight and thickness.
     
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    fishball New Member Silver Stacker

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    Well this is twice the 1/2oz dragon in weight and thickness...
     
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    rbaggio Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Not quite. HR is more than twice as thick, and smaller diameter.

    1/2 Dragon
    Maximum Diameter (mm) 36.6
    Maximum Thickness (mm) 2.3

    1oz High Relief Dragon
    Maximum Diameter (mm) 32.6
    Maximum Thickness (mm) 6.0
     
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    Jislizard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Got the High Relief in the post today, it does look a bit small, but it also looks pretty nice too. would be much better much bigger!
     
    Jislizard, Mar 14, 2012
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    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedfort
     
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    They should be called "Ultra High Relief Piedfort 1oz Dragon".

    High Relief - means hand-polished and quadruple struck.
    Piedfort - means that coin thicker than usual. Twice the thickness of standard coins, not the weight.

    So basically this coin has high relief & Piedfort as well.
     
    sriblo ag47, Mar 15, 2012
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  20. Aureus

    Aureus Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Didn't think it was possible but the PM is making Elizabeth uglier each year. I am all for being honest but that's perhaps too much detail on the wrinkles, especially those neck gills.

    My coins just got posted today, shouldn't be too long a wait for me now :)
     
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