Where to find Silver Proof Britannias

Freibeuter · April 21, 2005 3:24AM

Hey all,
New kid here. I started collecting silver and gold a while back, but quickly realized I like coins more for numismatic interest than for metal value. However, there are still a few "bullion" coins that I am stuck on, which brings me to my question. Anybody know where you can find Silver Proof Britannias? I find 2001's and 2003's all over ebay, but I need earlier dates?

Thanks,
Brian in TN

cosmicdebris · April 21, 2005 3:51AM

The earlier ones do show up from time to time on eBay but they are getting scare. I am not sure where one would find them without looking through a bunch of english dealers stock.

Some INFO on them in case you are interested. ( I need to update it for 2003 and beyond )

P.S. Welcome aboard.

Freibeuter · April 21, 2005 3:57AM

Much thanks. Your website was one of the first I started visiting when I began my mission to gather a set of Britannias. Are there any U.K. dealers you would recommend? I was thinking I might contact chard.

YC · April 21, 2005 4:01AM

You can try Panda America.
They have 1998 to 2005.

drjules · April 21, 2005 4:51AM

Hi and welcome

I have never dealt with Chard but I tried to place an order by email a while ago and it was ignored. They have a large ebay business operating as well as their websites. As Cosmic said watch ebay, especially ebay.co.uk for the early proofs. Here are a couple of current auctions

1997 set

another 1997 set

1998, that I don't like the look of personally

1998 gold, yum

2001, finishing soon, good dealer

Hope this helps

Dr J

cosmicdebris · April 21, 2005 5:05AM

YC all the ones at Panda America are BU not proofs.

Drjules the 1998 you linked is a BU UNC not a proof.

drjules · April 21, 2005 5:27AM

<< <i>YC all the ones at Panda America are BU not proofs.

Drjules the 1998 you linked is a BU UNC not a proof. >>

Well spotted, the seller has proof in the title and a price ticket to match as well!

Dr J

cosmicdebris · April 21, 2005 5:57AM

I emailed the seller to let him know and he changed the title to BU and reworded some of the listing text.

drjules · April 21, 2005 6:49AM

His shipping costs are still really steep though.

Dr J

trozau · April 21, 2005 7:08AM

<< <i>Hey all,
New kid here. I started collecting silver and gold a while back, but quickly realized I like coins more for numismatic interest than for metal value. However, there are still a few "bullion" coins that I am stuck on, which brings me to my question. Anybody know where you can find Silver Proof Britannias? I find 2001's and 2003's all over ebay, but I need earlier dates?

Thanks,
Brian in TN >>

Freibeuter · April 21, 2005 7:13AM

-Dr J, yeah, I find the sets on ebay, but b/c the BRM hasnt released sets for every year, I just focus on the 1 oz Prfs and BU. I am not sure why the mint did that- having holes in your collection isnt attractive from a collector's point of view, even if it is b/c there is no set available.

Appreciate the help everyone.
Brian

Aethelred · April 21, 2005 8:47AM

Here is another page with information on the series.

drjules · April 21, 2005 11:34PM

<< <i>Here is another page with information on the series. >>

Very informative and well laid out

Dr J

Where to find Silver Proof Britannias

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