2018 proof britannia

[fehk2001]

1 hour ago, HelpingHands said:

Is it Britannia or a character from 'Pride and Prejudice'?

Harry Potter ?  lookalike 

surely will sell well 

[Oldun]

Not for me. Has initial, bit different factor but the more II return to look at it, the less I can see myself wanting to own it.

[daz]

I like it tbh , just glad it's not another total let down. I'll be getting one

[DrKarlMoneys]

I quite like this years. the 2017 one reminded me of the 2012 Olympics logo. I'll pick one up but is it me or does her helmet look a bit Trojan?

[SILVERFINGER]

Jeez you lot must be going out with models, I wouldnt get off her until the neighbours complained about the smell.

[daz]

Ordered a 1oz through coin connection. 

[Snowy]

I was looking forward to ths but I am a bit disappointed. I liked last years though.

[creative]

My coin came today and It’s a really good looking coin. I was hoping to send it for grading but the queen has a couple of dents. One in her cheek and a very small one on her eyebrow ? sad that the mint still haven’t sorted their QC out!

I thought I’d share some photos so you can have a closer look

[daz]

Shame , cracking looking coin otherwise . Looks much better in your photos than the mints pics

In fact if I had the cash I could be tempted by the 5oz , but I don't so I'll shut up

[terakris]

I presume you are sending it back for a replacement?

[creative]

5 hours ago, terakris said:

I presume you are sending it back for a replacement?

I wasn’t going to but the more I look at it, it bugs me so yep. Going back today!

[terakris]

Got mine today... suffered from the "box too deep for the capsule" so arrived out of its capsule. not best pleased. why dont they either make the boxes the right size or bring back screw capsules, especially for proof like items!

[creative]

7 hours ago, terakris said:

Got mine today... suffered from the "box too deep for the capsule" so arrived out of its capsule. not best pleased. why dont they either make the boxes the right size or bring back screw capsules, especially for proof like items!

Yep mine was also out of capsule too! Did yours have any scuffs?

[PansPurse]

On 02/07/2018 at 02:01, HelpingHands said:

https://www.thecoinconnection.co.uk/product-category/2018-britannia-proof-coin-range/

Still sure?

I think it's alright. Nice enough, but also very very "safe"; which for me has hints of unimaginative, unadventurous and, sadly, a little unexceptional.

[terakris]

1 hour ago, creative said:

Yep mine was also out of capsule too! Did yours have any scuffs?

no from what I can see it looks to be ok thankfully.

[Pipers]

I like the design of this year's Britannia, to me it's a winner!!

the RM should take care with poof coins, they should go back to screw on capsules, britania silver should be used ESP for the Britannia proof coin!!

 

[kimchi]

11 hours ago, creative said:

I wasn’t going to but the more I look at it, it bugs me so yep. Going back today!

A good decision I think

[terakris]

Just to show how bad a fit these boxes are. Here are 2 coin holder spacers for smaller coins stacked. As you can see they are about the same height as the coin in the capsule. I put 2 of these under the coin and put it back in the box and it still fits flush. Terrible design on the boxes putting this height coin in there. 

[DaKine]

Wow, this is so bland in design. Not a bad idea and a few nice touches, but the face is completely expressionless and not at all interesting. I wonder if this coin cleared any sort of artistic committee, as if it did they were napping? Honestly, maybe if in fractional form it would be more acceptable - that way the viewer doesn't have to see as much!

Not to beat a dead horse, but this looks like a computer aided design that lacks character. At least last year's controversial design generated some interest, and I have to give it higher marks than this lesser effort.

[STONE]

The design is starting to grow on me. I put in a call to one of my contacts for a NGC UC PF70. Tired of receiving them popped out of the capsule and scratched up from the mint...

[SILVERFINGER]

Sorry all who dont like her, I still stick by my 'I wouldn't get off that till the neighbours complained about the smell' , I liked the coin at the start and its quite a good patriotic design, I agree its a safe design, but still if I was a coin collector this would be in my stack I reckon.

[daz]

Think the thing is that the RM are always going to find it hard to live up to the 2014 design and any subsequent design will not be as good . But I think this is the best since 2014

[knighthawk]

Sorry if this is a stupid question. I'm new to collecting, so far all I have is a single 1oz American Eagle. Is this the 2018 Britannia? The 2018 ones I have seen look nothing like this.  I really like the design though.

[Bullionaire]

22 minutes ago, knighthawk said:

Sorry if this is a stupid question. I'm new to collecting, so far all I have is a single 1oz American Eagle. Is this the 2018 Britannia? The 2018 ones I have seen look nothing like this.  I really like the design though.

This is the proof one. The one you've seen will be the bullion version (her stood up with her trident)

[knighthawk]

6 minutes ago, Bullionaire said:

This is the proof one. The one you've seen will be the bullion version (her stood up with her trident)

Thanks.

Am I right in assuming that proof coins aren't circulated / mass produced and are more of a collectors piece? Or is it a test run for next year's coins?

Sorry again if this is the wrong place to ask.