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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Nope. The fields are definitely mirrored. As I said, I had to photograph it at an angle which makes it look a bit strange.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5862 Posts |
Here's my original picture of the reverse, clearly showing a reflection of my red camera:  |
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Valued Member
United States
456 Posts |
Barry, don't give up on stacking Taku's just yet. When silver initially dropped to below $23 the premium on these were $3.49 over for orders of 20 or more from Provident. I ordered 20 at $26.28 each shipped at that time (with their free shipping offer). I think this is pretty reasonable considering the low mintage (350K). Keep your eye out as the premium could come back down again in the future.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1511 Posts |
Nice! I love this design, I have the 1 and 1/2 oz version from 2012 and 2013. (My 2013's just came in last week  ) They switched the design.. The 2012's have a reverse proof portrait of the queen while the 2013 have the 2 figures around the crest/shield. Although the turtle design is the same on both. And actually I wouldn't consider the turtle side to be a proof or reverse proof.. It's different.. Lol, like a mix of both. Here's a pic of the 1oz 2012 reverse proof (non turtle side) and the new 2013 1/2oz (same as the ops 1oz but obviously its a half ounce and a face value of $1) alongside the 2012 1oz. I figured I'd show the 2013 1/2 oz and last years 1oz since the op already showed the 2013 1oz..     |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
548 Posts |
At some point I will have to get one of those myself. I currently have bullion coins from 7 different countries (not including that God awful Armenian one) and I love the turtle design.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1088 Posts |
I havent been able to find the 2013 anywhere around here. I hate paying the outrageous shipping charges
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5862 Posts |
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not including that God awful Armenian one Glad to know I'm not the only one who feels that way about them! Quote:
I hate paying the outrageous shipping charges Yeah, that's why I usually buy at least 10 of any bullion coin. This was an exception, though. I had no idea how recognizable the Fiji Taku is and whether I'd have trouble selling them down the line, so I decided to just bear the shipping charge and only get one. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1088 Posts |
If anyone has an extra 2013 that they would be willing let go to a fellow coin collector, please let me know
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2019 Posts |
I just received my 10 oz Fiji Taku , I am loving it...  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2805 Posts |
I thought the Armenian ones were pretty nice, did I not look closely enough? (the closest I've seen is an avatar-sized thumbnail...)
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Valued Member
United States
456 Posts |
The Armenian Noah's Ark are very nice. Proof like with a good design.
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Previously Banned Member
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I really like the Armenian coin but the Tako coin looks cheap to me.
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Valued Member
United States
149 Posts |
I think it's a really clever design. With the bubbles and gentle waves it's like you're looking down into the water at the turtle.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
648 Posts |
Nice pick-ups. The Fiji Taku's grew on me and now I really appreciate that particular design. I only have 1 and also paid a $5 premium when silver was at $32.
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New Member
United States
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I have some of the 2013 silver 1 oz. versions and do really like these overall. For starters, the front side does away with the Queen image for something different (variety is a good thing). The front has a mirror finish background. The turtle side has the multiple textures going on... nicely done. It's like the ASE in size and sounds identical to the ASE when doing the ring test. I did experience some cons. The front side mirror finish tends to show off manufacturing dings/scuffs/rub marks and some coins arrived with these (avoid any contact with the front mirror finish). A few arrived scuffed... bad enough that I was allowed to send those back. The turtle side seems more hearty with less flaws noted. Overall, really like it. |
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