New 2014 Proof Britannia is an absolute beauty
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barsenault
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yrh0413 said:
got it. thanks for your time. This means they're not as 'special' as the 750 special strikes, correct?
699.00 is a whopping price. wowza, but man, those are nice!!I was almost at the point of pulling the trigger, and I just couldn't do it. To think I can get a 32.15 ounce coin for a lower price than this, how does one justify it. I just couldn't. Looks like another 10 kilo order is in the cards.
depends on how you look at it. Perth Mint also sends their earlier batches to certain dealers for "First of XXX Struck" designations from NGC.
Are these really specially coins? From eBay completed listings a PF70 fetch the same price whether it is a PF70 First Struck or PF70 regular.
if you want one of the 750 first strucks, eBay has 2 active listings right now... going for USD1,650
I think you can also buy from Govmint @ USD999... not sure if they still have stock.
Are these really specially coins? From eBay completed listings a PF70 fetch the same price whether it is a PF70 First Struck or PF70 regular.
if you want one of the 750 first strucks, eBay has 2 active listings right now... going for USD1,650
I think you can also buy from Govmint @ USD999... not sure if they still have stock.
The 750 first struck copies come with different COA, and the presentation box is likely from 3rd party and not from Royal Mint.
From an actual eBay listing: http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/321531801508
From an actual eBay listing: http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/321531801508
barsenault
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yrh0413 said:
Have to say, that is probably THE prettiest coin I have ever seen.
most of us who owns the 2014 proof Britannia thinks so!
trozau
Member
Although I like the 2014 proof Britannia design over-all, I have a few pet peeves...
1) Slouching posture.
2) Hair suggests wind from behind and yet lower part of gown suggests otherwise.
3) Weird/unusual way the left hand is holding the trident.
4) Most of the back side of the shield is visible but shows no details of the shield hand grip and fore arm support (how is she even holding it up?).
5) Large bottom behind is disproportionate to small top front (took a queue from Queen's Fat Bottomed Girls song?)
6) Pensive expression/stance (almost timid) instead of the more common proud/determined Britannia renditions.
Artistic license?
1) Slouching posture.
2) Hair suggests wind from behind and yet lower part of gown suggests otherwise.
3) Weird/unusual way the left hand is holding the trident.
4) Most of the back side of the shield is visible but shows no details of the shield hand grip and fore arm support (how is she even holding it up?).
5) Large bottom behind is disproportionate to small top front (took a queue from Queen's Fat Bottomed Girls song?)
6) Pensive expression/stance (almost timid) instead of the more common proud/determined Britannia renditions.
Artistic license?
1. Her shield is too heavy. Her arm is tired.
2. Modeled from a actual lady with a fan blowing directly on her head with her gown pinned down.
3. Trident stuck on the ground, she's not holding it merely just touching it.
4. In year 2014 shields are now magnetically clip on her wrist via a wristband, or maybe licensed from Apple's MagSafe adapter.
5. She has heavy bottom.
6. Repeat of #1... She's tired after posing to the designer for the whole day.
HAHAHAHAHA!!
2. Modeled from a actual lady with a fan blowing directly on her head with her gown pinned down.
3. Trident stuck on the ground, she's not holding it merely just touching it.
4. In year 2014 shields are now magnetically clip on her wrist via a wristband, or maybe licensed from Apple's MagSafe adapter.
5. She has heavy bottom.
6. Repeat of #1... She's tired after posing to the designer for the whole day.
HAHAHAHAHA!!
mmissinglink
Active Member
So trozau, you gonna get the 5 oz gold Britannia on Monday? I heard that for an additional $14,000, you can get custom alterations to the design to suite your tastes.
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trozau
Member
Meh! Too rich for my blood. Maybe years from now on the secondary market.mmissinglink said:So trozau, you gonna get the 5 oz gold Britannia on Monday? I heard that for an additional $14,000, you can get custom alterations to the design to suite your tastes.
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edited to add: Even the 5 oz silver Britannia is too rich for my blood.
Received my replacement 5 oz coin. It is just as bad as the one I sent back. I can say with certainty that the mint has not re-struck new coins for replacement. They just took another coin which was sent back and gave it to me. They are just playing switcherooo. Shame on the Royal Mint on two counts : 1. for making and selling sub-standard coins and 2. for playing tricks on its customers.
mmissinglink
Active Member
Sorry to hear that jazzy. Clearly, their QC is not up to par with most customers QC because if these are in fact returns that would mean they passed the RM QC at least a second time.
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2014 5 oz Proof Gold Britannia on APMEX site: http://www.apmex.com/category/16609/5-oz-gold-britannias
Mighty and powerful yet peaceful and wise, no other figure has captivated and endured on the coins of a nation for so long. Britannia first appeared on Roman coins almost 2,000 years ago and her reassuring presence still appears today. Read More
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Mighty and powerful yet peaceful and wise, no other figure has captivated and endured on the coins of a nation for so long. Britannia first appeared on Roman coins almost 2,000 years ago and her reassuring presence still appears today. Read More
QuickShip Eligible
Check/Wire $11,950.00 USD
Credit Card $12,368.25 USD
