POLL: What do you think of the 2005 Sovereign?

Aethelred

goldrush00013

I voted fecal matter.

FC57Coins

It looks too "cartoon like"

Aethelred

I voted "not great..."

After being used to the Pistrucci and seeing the Wyon version, I had high hopes for this coin.

boz

P.S.C.

farthing

POS

trozau

Not a must have for me but may get one if I run by it at a very good price.

wybrit

PSC

Makarovii

<< <i>Not a must have for me but may get one if I run by it at a very good price. >>

Cladiator

While the old design has been in use for A LONG time and I agree a new look could be invigorating...I don't think this new design is very imaginative or very well done. There have to be thousands of people out there that could make a MUCH more appropriate design for such a historic coin. I voted stinky crap.

Aethelred

The RM should have about three or four designs that they alternate each year. They could use:

1. The classic Pistrucci design
2. The shield type
3. The Wyon design
4. A new design every fourth year

What do you folks think of this (not that the RM is reading, much less cares)?

Makarovii

<< <i>The RM should have about three or four designs that they alternate each year. They could use:

1. The classic Pistrucci design
2. The shield type
3. The Wyon design
4. A new design every fourth year

What do you folks think of this (not that the RM is reading, much less cares)? >>



That works for me. The 2002 shield type could have been better if they'd have stuck with the Vicky style but still, its so much better than this tripe!

Cladiator

IMHO - Rotating designs get on my nerves lol. I think it was the dang state quarters and now the new nickels and the inevitable multitude of 1¢ designs that will come about after 2009 that have me annoyed with whole rotating design thing. I wish they could just have a contest with a heafty prize to draw in some seriously skilled artists and pick ONE kick a$$ design and stick with it.

guysmy

Where's the toxic, revolting, stinking crap ablaze on my front porch option?! I'd buy it at melt and proceed to go velveeta on it!

spinaker2000

That's as bad as most of the State quarters!!

Aethelred

<< <i>That's as bad as most of the State quarters!! >>



Yeah, the only thing it has going for it is no map!

sumnom

I would be pleased if the state quarter progam reached this level of artistic achievement.

PuddlePirate

Aside from being totally out of balance and uninspired drivel, I'd have to say I HAVE seen worse. It just means I'll keep buying all the old ones

wybrit

1. The classic Pistrucci design
2. The shield type
3. The Wyon design
4. A new design every fourth year

What do you folks think of this (not that the RM is reading, much less cares)?

As long as people are buying and slabbing these moderns, the RM doesn't care, as you say.

The Wyon design is what I would like to see, although it would be more impressive on £2 and £5 coins.

MSD61

I have no sovereigns, yet, but I would pass on this one. The RM went from a classic artistic design to what looks like Link from the nintendo games. But, many people are not like us and appreciate the artistic side of coins. It will be as wybrit said as long as people buy them, slab them and only care what value they have in money the RM pays no mind.

MadMuffin

I actually like it. It's nothing like a traditional British sovereign but a lot of life has been added to the coin as I see it. Breaking traditions is often a difficult thing.

Marcel

coinmickey

Ugggghhhh..!! That's awful....

cosmicdebris

<< <i>Breaking traditions is often a difficult thing >>



But that is not what I want nor do I expect from Great Britain. Great Britain IS all about tradition.