Queen’s beasts Falcon gold proof should be out soon

[*tada*]

Design (looks somewhat different in style than the previous ones, I like it a lot!):

This is from the special sets, mintage is same as last one I heard

[MickB]

Reminds me of this but better.

[mr-dead]

Not loving this one but will get the 1oz proof to keep the set up to date

[westminstrel]

Ugh! I’m sorry I don’t like it at all. The first few beasts look beautifully stylised. This here fellow looks like someone has quite literally ruffled his feathers. His head seems to big for his body, and his fantail behind the shield makes no sense to me.

Basically, I don’t think he fits in with the rest of the beasts, stylistically. I guess I’d say the series started going downhill beginning with the bull. Glad I never started collecting this series - I’d be tugging at my feathers umm hair right about now 😬

For those of you who do like it, I’m happy for you and hope the coins don’t have production flaws. 

I will look forward to seeing actual pics. 

[kimchi]

Strange design for me...doesn't follow the others aesthetically, maybe as per so often it'll look better in hand

[Money2Metal]

I like it even though it does look Russian.

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56 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

Ugh! I’m sorry I don’t like it at all. The first few beasts look beautifully stylised. This here fellow looks like someone has quite literally ruffled his feathers. His head seems to big for his body, and his fantail behind the shield makes no sense to me.

Basically, I don’t think he fits in with the rest of the beasts, stylistically. I guess I’d say the series started going downhill beginning with the bull. Glad I never started collecting this series - I’d be tugging at my feathers umm hair right about now 😬

For those of you who do like it, I’m happy for you and hope the coins don’t have production flaws. 

I will look forward to seeing actual pics. 

It's an angry falcon!! It's different in style and really sticks out. I think people will remember this design

[PansPurse]

Oh, that really lacks the dynamism and style of the rest of the series.

I am disappoint

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3 hours ago, westminstrel said:

Ugh! I’m sorry I don’t like it at all. The first few beasts look beautifully stylised. This here fellow looks like someone has quite literally ruffled his feathers. His head seems to big for his body, and his fantail behind the shield makes no sense to me.

Basically, I don’t think he fits in with the rest of the beasts, stylistically. I guess I’d say the series started going downhill beginning with the bull. Glad I never started collecting this series - I’d be tugging at my feathers umm hair right about now 😬

For those of you who do like it, I’m happy for you and hope the coins don’t have production flaws. 

I will look forward to seeing actual pics. 

yea I almost forgot the bull but I remember the photoshop from a forum member here🤣

[FoolzGold]

I'm a bit disappointed in this one, but not a terrible design. It's certainly no RM lunar pig...

I'm hoping it will look slightly better in the regular bullion version. To be honest I prefer the look of all the bullion versions to the proofs.

 

[Goldmick]

29 minutes ago, FoolzGold said:

I'm a bit disappointed in this one, but not a terrible design. It's certainly no RM lunar pig...

I'm hoping it will look slightly better in the regular bullion version. To be honest I prefer the look of all the bullion versions to the proofs.

 

Yes think the coin might look better than that pic

[Cornishfarmer]

Bit of a shocker to me, looks like they are trying to pander to the American market. With it looking a bit like the American Eagle.    Thing is they had to do something different else it could look like the griffin.

the royal mint REALLY have to look at the shocking designs that they have put out in the last few years.  I can’t see why they can’t come to a forum like ours to ask the option of people that know and care about coins

[Bullionaire]

43 minutes ago, FoolzGold said:

I'm a bit disappointed in this one, but not a terrible design. It's certainly no RM lunar pig...

I'm hoping it will look slightly better in the regular bullion version. To be honest I prefer the look of all the bullion versions to the proofs.

 

Agree. I prefer the look of the bullion coins. 

 

Not sure what I think of the falcon design. It's not terrible, it just looks a bit flat so far. I think it would have looked better with the falcon about to take off into one of the top corners of the coin. 

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Just now, Cornishfarmer said:

Bit of a shocker to me, looks like they are trying to pander to the American market. With it looking a bit like the American Eagle.    Thing is they had to do something different else it could look like the griffin.

the royal mint REALLY have to look at the shocking designs that they have put out in the last few years.  I can’t see why they can’t come to a forum like ours to ask the option of people that know and care about coins

Yes my prediction is it will be popular in US. Just like the Australian wedge tailed eagle series.

[dicker]

Puffed up pigeon!

[Bullionaire]

Or a pose like this would have looked good 

 

[*tada*]

hum....maybe JC avoided the falcon looking cute and added a sense of seriousness 😏

[DaveNW]

It's starting to grow on me. Don't get me wrong, it doesn't 'fit' with the rest but it does make the Falcon more emphasised than the other animals.

[Goldfever]

2 hours ago, dicker said:

Puffed up pigeon!

Have to agree, my first thought was 'meh, looks more like an grumpy pigeon than a falcon' ... Disappointing!

[fehk2001]

 

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Some already been graded

Silver version

[Bagenz]

Not a relistic image of a falcon, think this is trying to catch the unnatural wing position of the statue.

Unfortunately it looks like a worried pigeon that has just received an enema

 

[Kman]

I don't mind it, but it's certainly not up to par with earlier designs

[jultorsk]

It's ok and I'll likely buy one to keep the collection going.. To me it looked more a "protective" stance than the rampant, proud beasts in the earlier versions. Then I googled "protective falcon bird" and found this...  (https://fineartamerica.com/featured/peregrine-falcon-adult-in-protective-tim-fitzharris.html?product=shower-curtain)

 

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29 minutes ago, jultorsk said:

It's ok and I'll likely buy one to keep the collection going.. To me it looked more a "protective" stance than the rampant, proud beasts in the earlier versions. Then I googled "protective falcon bird" and found this...  (https://fineartamerica.com/featured/peregrine-falcon-adult-in-protective-tim-fitzharris.html?product=shower-curtain)

 

I think most people appreciate eagle/falcon in flight, hence I’d say this is a bold design in any regards. After all, you have to choose from bird in flight, bird perched, or bird in protective stance...