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United Kingdom
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Here is item that The Royal Mint will be offering later on this year.  Royal Mint at https://www.royalmint.com/britannia...and-liberty/ says: Appearing together on a UK coin for the very first time, the symbols of Britannia and Liberty unite to mark a groundbreaking collaboration between the Chief Engravers of The Royal Mint and the United States Mint. I find the design a bit weird with the hands appearing to come out of the head and one character is upside down which looks like they had to do that way to get them both to fit on the coin. What do other folks think? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Weird design
Disembodied upside down heads and hands
Reminds me of the Anna May Wong quarter with just a head and a hand. Just flat out weird.
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 United States
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Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not a fan.
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Germany
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United Kingdom
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Perhaps it kind of says I've got your back and a thousand other quips you could think up about the relationship between the US and UK. If that was it's intention then it's not so bad
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United States
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...more like saying we oppose you, we're on top, & you're upside down ... creepy design to me ...  ...and a demonic pitchfork ?...ya'all can keep that one ... Edited by mrwiskers
01/15/2024 10:06 am
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United States
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This is new to me, thank you for sharing.  Call me weird, I like them!  I need these to be sold in a two-piece set akin to the 2020 Mayflower offering.  |
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 United Kingdom
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Thanks for the link of the medal on the US Mint site but I still can't find it on the product schedule, so we have no idea when the coin will be offered by The Royal Mint and when the medal will be released by the US Mint as well as if there will be a set with both items. Since both mints are releasing items, my hope of the UK offering being a silver bullion release might be dashed now. Time will tell. One difference between these and they Mayflower items is that coin and metal had unique designs. If you want to waste a bit of time, do a Google search asking what is the difference between a trident and a pitchfork. My thought about we're on top, & you're upside down would be cool if there was even a joint coin release with a country like USA/UK/Canada and Australia or New Zealand. |
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United States
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ok, a creepy trident...still don't like it ... |
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United States
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Lady liberty looks likes she's puckering up for a smooch.
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Turkey
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Weird design. Makes a simple guy like me who is neither British nor American wonder whats going on with the symbology.
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United Kingdom
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United States
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I don't like Lady Liberty's eye being so closed, as if she's half asleep, squinting not looking into the future. Compare her to Britannia's eye, pass.
Edited by livingwater
01/19/2024 8:52 pm
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United Kingdom
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Reminds me of the Entente Cordiale crown of several years ago. Didn't like that one either.
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United States
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Imagine that, another ugly coin from the us mint.
I'm wondering why there is no depiction of american liberty on the coin also? No tradition there just a a Chinese lady and a pirate or something.
Edited by Theo_Wilson
01/20/2024 09:39 am
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Posted 01/14/2024 4:44 pm
