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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I got my booklet from The Royal Mint today and noticed the design of the Britannia this year looks allot different than anything else I have seen in this series. What are your thoughts on this newest Britannia?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I like the design and the fact that the reverse changes each year.
I received my bullion one back in Dec.
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Pillar of the Community
3660 Posts |
Not a particularly attractive coin in my opinion. Maybe next year will be more to my liking.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2605 Posts |
The obverse and reverse are too similar. Which one is the queen? I do like the fact the design changes every year, but there's been better designs.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
1064 Posts |
I think the face looks a bit ugly from the photo. It's like the exact opposite of patriotism!
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
14454 Posts |
I am a little torn on this one also, I usually like most all the designs they have used except for 1 or 2 but even they look better than this one. this one just doesn't do very much for me
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Valued Member
United States
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i barely started to collect these as of this year. this is the first one that I picked up to start my collection. the design is relatively simple and is an "eh" design; but I like the fact that the design changes yearly.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Valued Member
United States
89 Posts |
i particularly liked last years design, 2008, and 1999. I was trying to track down last years, but every site I have been on says the sold out.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1682 Posts |
UK dealers appear to still have them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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snooba - I'm with you on that first and third design. As for the 2010 - I'm not sure on this one. Maybe I'll ask for one for my birthday...
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Britannia looks older than Queen.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
United States
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I've said this before in a different thread, but please allow me to reiterate...there have been some stunning Britannia coins, really beautiful works of art, which underscores how terrible modern US designs are in comparison. Let's agitate for better artists at the US Mint, because we are producing some awful stuff these days. And don't even get me started on the First Spouse disaster.
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Posted 01/13/2010 10:45 am
