2023 U.K. Britannias

santinidollar

Last for the queen, first for the king:

DoubleDime

Have both. There seems to be other 2023 coins with the Queen's portrait as well.

Orlena

Proof version available now

tahbb143

the reverse design for the commemorative proofs is beautiful!

one of my favorite designs I've seen from the royal mint, or any other world mint recently for that matter

what do the rest of you think? yay? nay?

I picked up the "frosted" proof / rev "frosted" proof 2 coin set.

7Jaguars

I really like the general concept, BUT Britannia looks to be a bit of a bitter old lady - she needed a more youthful and energetic visage. I do like the rest of it and slavishly bought the 1 and 5 oz proofs....Silver of course...

tahbb143

@7Jaguars said:
I really like the general concept, BUT Britannia looks to be a bit of a bitter old lady - she needed a more youthful and energetic visage. I do like the rest of it and slavishly bought the 1 and 5 oz proofs....Silver of course...

Agreed that the face doesn't seem to be modeled correctly to get the visage across seen in the concept illustrations

Nice on the 5 oz. That's one of my favorite ones to get.

pruebas

@7Jaguars said:
I really like the general concept, BUT Britannia looks to be a bit of a bitter old lady - she needed a more youthful and energetic visage. I do like the rest of it and slavishly bought the 1 and 5 oz proofs....Silver of course...

It’s England, what do you want? 😈

I kinda like it. Much better than the mid-2000s designs.

asheland

@DoubleDime said:
Have both. There seems to be other 2023 coins with the Queen's portrait as well.

A few of my Australian Rabbit coins for 2023 all have the queen on them.

7Jaguars

Pruebas, they just did not seem to finish this coin and Jeremy (what is his name again?) did not design this one - have you seen the rendition in gold? YUCK!).
Love the hippocampi and all though; shame about Charlie and the dumbo ears which I guess can not be avoided.

pruebas

They say the ears never stop growing. Maybe @Abuelo knows for sure?

Abuelo

@pruebas said:
They say the ears never stop growing. Maybe @Abuelo knows for sure?

LOL cartilage will stop growing,

Vandaleak_Collection

Never mind the ever growing ears, look for the parrot/budgie in the portrait - in his ear. Once you have seen it you can never unsee it….bizarre.

Vandaleak_Collection

Orlena

@tahbb143 said:
the reverse design for the commemorative proofs is beautiful!


one of my favorite designs I've seen from the royal mint, or any other world mint recently for that matter
what do the rest of you think? yay? nay?

I agree that it’s a beautiful design. Lot of comments from people trying to be witty, but I think the Britannia looks great. I also grabbed the two coin set and a 4 coin fractional reverse proof set

tahbb143

@Orlena said:

I agree that it’s a beautiful design. Lot of comments from people trying to be witty, but I think the Britannia looks great. I also grabbed the two coin set and a 4 coin fractional reverse proof set

Whoa. Where did you pick up a 4 coin fractional reverse proof set? lpm? Haven't seen that on offer anywhere.

Orlena

Account manager, but a place called KoinClub also has them for a reasonable price

tahbb143

@Orlena said:
Account manager, but a place called KoinClub also has them for a reasonable price

thanks!

7Jaguars

I am not trying to be witty, I am just saying that the visage of Britannia was poorly executed and does not convey a sense of vigor or youth at all, and Charles' ear is problematic.

Kdennison

@Orlena said:
Account manager, but a place called KoinClub also has them for a reasonable price

I've used them and I've been pleased. I live in the US.