Great Balls of Odin! How do we choose which coin to buy?

Altima

Altima

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Here is a way to compare between the 3 coins, with images/links:


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2016 Legends of Asgard - Odin Ruler of the Aesir 3 oz .999 MAX RELIEF Silver Coin
Mintage: 1500 (likely 3 or 4 coin series?, from Choice Mint, USA)
Size: 3 oz
Price: 179.95 USD (additional discount with code)
Pros: Receive Same COA Number For All Coins in Series (+$15.00), COA engraved on coin, MAX Relief coin




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2 Oz Double-Sided Ultra High Relief Odin Silver Coin
Mintage: 750 (4 coin series from Helvetic mint, Switzerland)
Size: 2 oz
Price: Unknown/ Coming soon
Pros: Designed By Heidi Wastweet, 1st coin with high-relief on both sides?, lowest mintage





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2015 Norse Gods - Odin Ultra High Relief Cook Islands
Mintage: 1000 (9 coin series from undisclosed mint?)
Size: 2 oz
Price: 109.95 Euros
Pros: 2nd lowest mintage, 2nd coin already out, longest series of the 3?
 
Oh feel free to point out any additional pros/cons of the 3 coins. Thanks!
 
I am a high relief lover as most here know so my first choice by a wide margin is the top one....the first coin in the brand new Legends of Asgard series.



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i speak with my wallet, #1 for legend of asgard. If the other ones were in the US. I'd check it out. I do like #2 and might pick one up when its available. It seems interesting. #3 I'm going to have to pass.
 
I actually like them all but I do have a great interest in the subject anyway. At the risk of sounding biased, for me it's about what coin to buy second after the Legends of Asgard coin. The obverse of the Gainsville coin is excellent and yes, I have no problem with the Queen on it, even if she is our reptilian overlord...
 
For me, and I wonder if it's similar for others too but not a reason that is obvious, but part of the reason I really like the Choice Mint's Legend of Asgard Odin coin is because the design fills the entire surface of the coin.

There is no rim and no frame (a separate and distinct circular area adjacent to the rim which typically contains text). I love rimless coins and there are not too many modern coins that are rimless. Yes, plenty of medals are rimless, but few coins. The bottom coin suffers because a significant portion of its surface is consumed by the rim and frame. The top coin incorporates the text into the design creating much more space because no frame is required.



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In the order you have them. I think the 3 ozs will be a big difference in the finished product. In the second one he looks too drawn and skinny, third one just isn't appealing.
 
rjimlad said:
Who said we have to choose?
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A group of people led by Mr. Mortgage, Mr. Car and Mr. Idontwannastarve. :P

I can ignore those, but Mr Beerandcurrybinge makes a case I just can't argue with...
 
Helvetic Mint produces some amazing coins and I'm a fan of Heidi Wastweet's work but the pictures of that particular Odin coin aren't very enticing.

It is the quality of this Heidi Wastweet designed medal that reminds me why I am a fan of her work:


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