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kena
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United Kingdom
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Just received an email shot with the 2012 UK Silver Britannia design.
Ken CCF member Member Since: 07/27/2008
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Germany
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What's coming tomorrow? Or do the mint not release things on a Friday during their end of week binge?  |
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Valued Member
United States
257 Posts |
I'm so glad they went back to the standing Britannia as I'm fond of the design and previous years with the design have quite a premium in resale.
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Valued Member
United States
257 Posts |
Just had a thought... I actually never seen these for sale other than resale- do you know when they go on sale from the Royal Mint and whats the procedure for ordering? Is it like ASEs where you go to an authorized dealer? Also, I would want BU/bullion grade coins, not proof or anything like that. |
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Pillar Of The Community
United Kingdom
1017 Posts |
These are offered directly by the Royal Mint or dealers (offered by dealers on pre-release basis). Have not seen these yet on the Royal Mint web site so I can't compare prices yet. Aren't these available from the bullion dealers in the US? A quick check, seems that the 2010 one is cheaper from a bullion dealer in the US than a dealer in the UK by around $10. Ken CCF member Member Since: 07/27/2008
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Valued Member
United States
257 Posts |
Unfortunately, the 2010 design does not appeal to me. =)
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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wpd7: most US PM dealers have them in stock occasionally. I tend to get mine from APMEX, but my new source is Provident Metals. You can Google both their websites. Just note that premium is nearly as high as the Chinese silver Panda, spot + $8-$10 per coin. The previous years coins trade for a much greater premium.
Glad to see the standing Britannia return, hope to see Britannia of the Waves, Chariot Britannia, and Una and the Lion make a return in subsequent years. Wasn't too keen on this year's coin. Probably was a great design on paper, just didn't translate well once it was miniaturized into a 40mm coin. As for 2010, hope it was a one-year experiment...
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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I think that will be on my Christmas list
Oldest Found:
Cent: 1899
Two Cents: 1867
Nickel: 1916
Dime: 1943
Quarter: 1964
Half: 1917
Canadian silver:
Quarter 1966
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Pillar Of The Community
Canada
763 Posts |
UK mint is selling it for 57 pound right now. apmex has 2011 britannia for 43 dollars. how does that happen?
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Pillar Of The Community
United Kingdom
1017 Posts |
I got my 2012 coin from a dealer rather than the Royal Mint. Paid £30.60 for it. One from the mint is in "gift packaging" while the one I got was the raw coin in plastic since the dealer buys in bulk. I can't tell the difference in the one from the mint or one from the dealer once it is in an airtite. Ken p.s. You are also not going to be paying UK VAT at 20% like I did. CCF member Member Since: 07/27/2008
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Pillar Of The Community
Canada
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thanks, the gift packaging costs way too much IMHO:)
I will wait for $43 2012 britannia. it's my favorite(not one of) design. the next one close to it is a libertad
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Pillar Of The Community
United Kingdom
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This might help a bit.  Top Row - 2007, 2008, and 2009 Bottom Row - 2010, 2011, and 2012 2010 and 2012 were not purchased directly from the Royal Mint. Ken CCF member Member Since: 07/27/2008
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Pillar Of The Community
Canada
763 Posts |
thanks. I think I will go after the coin, not the box:)
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Pillar Of The Community
United Kingdom
1017 Posts |
Agreed. That is what I did.
CCF member Member Since: 07/27/2008
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New Member
United Kingdom
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i love them.. got the 2006 design also
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Valued Member
United States
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I've got a few of the older designs on one quarter gold. With silver at these high prices I'm not sure if I'll pick up a 2012 right now. It's still a nice coin.
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Posted 10/20/2011 06:28 am
