2017 Platinum Wedding Anniversary (Royal Mint)

[jacksj1]

http://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/Platinum-wedding

Interesting that they are doing a quarter oz platinum coin but not a quarter oz gold coin (if this is the complete range).

 

Only 1,275 of the quarter oz being made :  http://www.royalmint.com/shop/u/uk17pwqp

 

The obverse portrait is interesting :

 

[MickB]

I know they're getting on a bit, but this makes them look terrible

[Goldhooked]

I know they're old but that makes them look a bit decayed and mummy like

[kimchi]

I like these Star Wars coins. But who's the one behind Yoda?

[Goldhooked]

Its almost 3 times spot price!!  Think I'll pass!

[Kman]

I mean, the detail looks very good but when you're that old you could do with some less detail.. 

The art of them on horses is boring and cartoonish

The coin with the shields is also dull 

[Oldun]

I think it is a bit rude to put PS after the old fella’s name.....I mean I know his missus took centre stage all the time but no need to rub it in 

p.s yes I know princeps is a word....

dear me, if you compare this design with the superb artistry of the one brought out when Philip retired, and done by a ‘proper’ artist, there is no comparison. This wedding one is tatty. If this had been presented as an offering in such a design style of my parents, I would have returned it.

[MikeSol]

When I got the email from Westminster Collection this morning It looked like the same old crap they try to flog from British territories. Safe to say I was a bit shocked when I found it on the Royal Mint website as well.

[Oldun]

The horse riding ones look so cheap and nasty....such a shame...http://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/Platinum-wedding

[MickB]

17 minutes ago, Oldun said:

The horse riding ones look so cheap and nasty....such a shame...http://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/Platinum-wedding

Agree with you. Not the expected high standard from the Royal Mint, more like it's from another mint lower down the scale.

[Xander]

A little airbrushing wouldn't have gone amiss, everyone else does it...come on RM, get your act together.

[Kman]

I made a mock up of what they should have used portrait wise 

[fehk2001]

1 hour ago, Kman said:

I made a mock up of what they should have used portrait wise 

But that's not the reality isn't ?

90 years old looks like 30 years old will be horrible 

[Kman]

4 minutes ago, fehk2001 said:

But that's not the reality isn't ?

90 years old looks like 30 years old will be horrible 

Hey they did that portrait for Philip very recently  

Might as well have a nice young version

[fehk2001]

2 minutes ago, Kman said:

Hey they did that portrait for Philip very recently  

Might as well have a nice young version

That's why there was a queue this morning for wedding coin but not Philip  on his own  , 20 years not easy nevermind 70 years 

[Roy]

1 hour ago, Kman said:

I made a mock up of what they should have used portrait wise 

Yes Kman, agreed. No-one wants to be reminded they're old.

Philip was very handsome in his youth and Liz is beautiful.

Churchill burnt his 80th Portrait. It wasn't how he wanted to be remembered.

[Martlet]

It's not a great observe, looks like a clay model.  Not the usual refined, reserved image you have, I suppose because its the focus on this coin they stylised it. 

Anyone notice .925 silver for the 1oz Proof and Piedfort? 

[Kman]

23 minutes ago, Roy said:

Yes Kman, agreed. No-one wants to be reminded they're old.

Philip was very handsome in his youth and Liz is beautiful.

Churchill burnt his 80th Portrait. It wasn't how he wanted to be remembered.

I really like the first Queens portrait 

Should just have kept this one for her reign 

 

[Jester]

2 hours ago, Kman said:

I really like the first Queens portrait 

Should just have kept this one for her reign 

 

THIS...1,000 times this.  Beautiful first portrait...second was really nice as well.  TBH, she still has a great smile.  I sure don't want to think about what I'll look like when (check that, if) I get that old.

[Jeffers46]

On 02/10/2017 at 10:15, jacksj1 said:

http://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/Platinum-wedding

Interesting that they are doing a quarter oz platinum coin but not a quarter oz gold coin (if this is the complete range).

 

Only 1,275 of the quarter oz being made :  http://www.royalmint.com/shop/u/uk17pwqp

 

The obverse portrait is interesting :

 

Face value of £500 !?