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Love the Brits. For those who like the Canadian wildlife at 1m mintages, these should be a no-brainer. As far as high premiums, consider they are changing types, with PL or RP appearances, then compare to what you'd pay for an ASE proof or RP, with much higher mintages, with non-changing designs. Hopefully the end of the 100k limit won't turn them into million+ pieces. |
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All right, I've never really heard of these before, but this thread has gotten me intrigued and now I'm thinking I might have to get some the next time I'm looking to make a bullion purchase. In particular, I just checked out the 2012 design and think it looks amazing. I'm really not too crazy about the 2011 design, however. In fact, I'd almost be willing to call it downright ugly. Yeah, no accounting for personal tastes, I know. But still, I have to admit it seems strange that the 2010 Britannias (another stunning design) are currently selling on APMEX with a significant premium ($79.99 for a 1-ounce coin) whereas the 2011 Britannias are currently selling at about the same cost as the 2012 ones. Maybe there's some other reason having to do with mintage figures or something, but until I hear otherwise I'm just going to go on believing that the 2011 versions are so ugly that nobody wants them...  |
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Barry look at some of the early designs too. For what it is worth most coins look better in person. Strangely, the 2010 is not one of my favs but I really appreciate them all.
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Any idea why the 2010 Britannias would be "worth" so much more than the 2011 ones? Or is it just that APMEX doesn't have as many in stock? |
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United Kingdom
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No clue although older ones are even more expensive. Some are sub 50,000 mintages. 2001 is really high on AMPEX. 2003 is many people's favorite. You should be able to get a 2010 for around $65 on ebay. Remember these are .952 silver but going to .999 in the next release according to Coin World. |
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Rest in Peace
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BarryG, I've got to agree that the 2011 design is my least favorite of the Britannias, even to agreeing that its kinda ugly. 2003 is my fav, then the standing with trident and the chariot ones.
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Quote:Remember these are .952 silver but going to .999 in the next release according to Coin World. OK, so they are only .952 silver, but the total weight is above an ounce, right? Don't they still have one ounce of pure silver? |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Yes, they still contain an ounce of silver to my understanding.
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Valued Member
United States
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Yes, one full oz of silver. 32.54 g total weight with .958 fineness.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Just got a email shot from a UK dealer about the 2013 one which is .999 fine silver version. Here is their picture of the coin.  Ken |
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United Kingdom
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The 2013 is beautiful like the rest of the series.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Gotta love the Brits- in what other country do the women go to war in diaphanous negligees?
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New Member
United States
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As a somewhat newbie to the coin trade and coin collecting realm, I'm loving the beauty of the silver Brittania series...
I think a purchase of a new one is in the near future!
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[sry for bumping this old post...]
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