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Poll: From an aesthetic standpoint, which modern gold coin do you like better?

RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Ignore mintages, politics, price, value, and appreciation potential.

A. Reverse Proof AGE

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B. UHR

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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭
    A friend of mine, upon receiving his UHR from the Mint, remarked "it's just a low relief figure in a deep dish." I'm inclined to agree.
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  • curlycurly Posts: 2,880 ✭


    I like the UHR.
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In this thread, I longed for a reverse proof AGE. Fortunately, I was able to buy one earlier this year. I like the larger size and unexpected mirror of the devices.

    On the other hand, I gave my UHR a quick look and flipped it for a small profit, with no regrets and no interest in buying another. I guess I agree with Steve and his friend. Nothing special.

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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    No pandas?
  • tychojoetychojoe Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭
    That Reverse Proof sure looks good! image

    I have seen each one in person, but not together at the same time. Still, they each hold high interest for me for their own attributes.

    I would still like to see a proof or reverse proof version of the UHR! I wonder if that could be a future US Mint product? image
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>No pandas? >>


    Maybe next time. image

    Quite frankly, I just do not consider them as part of the US coin repertoire and therefore give them little consideration for my collection. I am not sure that I can recall even seeing them in person, though no doubt I have glanced upon them at a coin show.
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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That Reverse Proof sure looks good! >>


    Yes it does...it's my choice.
  • joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,759 ✭✭✭✭✭
    taking nothing other then aesthetics into account its reverse proof all the the way!

    sadly-based on price I wouldnt be willing to spend almost triple spot for one..
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  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
    I personally think the reverse proof is hideous.
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  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    I just don't like the look of the reverse proof. I bought an Australian bullion coin when I was in Perth, and it was a reverse proof. I really don't like the look of that one, either.

    And now I firmly believe the apocalypse is upon us-- Longacre is hanging out at automotive flea markets and buying pry bars, and RYK is asking questions about modern bullion. image
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  • Mar327Mar327 Posts: 2,074
    UHR
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  • jsfjsf Posts: 1,889
    to get this back on track...

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,575 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like the Ultra High Relief far more than the reverse Proof, but to be honest I think that the original St. Gaudens High Relief $20 gold is better than both of them.

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think reverse proofs are ugly.
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  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,085 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i> like the Ultra High Relief far more than the reverse Proof, but to be honest I think that the original St. Gaudens High Relief $20 gold is better than both of them >>

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    However, to address the OP, A.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If it is gold, I like it.... tough choice, but the reverse proof might win out... Cheers, RickO
  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,094 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Reverse Proof turned out better than the UHR, in my opinion.

    The overall appearance of the coin turned out a whole lot better on the Reverse Proof Gold Eagles than on the Platinum Reverse Proofs, where the entirety of Liberty's visage looks like the Terminator 3 android. It also turned out better than the Silver Reverse Proof, which has striated fields instead of pebbly fields.

    On the Reverse Proof Gold Eagle, they got it perfect.

    The UHR is cool, but for some reason I like the larger diameter 1 oz. coins better than the thicker 1 oz. coins.
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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Combine the two minting styles into one coin and you would have a strikingly attractive presentation piece.

    Specifically, I'd choose the Reverse Proof but a slight margin.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,579 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>A friend of mine, upon receiving his UHR from the Mint, remarked "it's just a low relief figure in a deep dish." I'm inclined to agree. >>



    You actually consider the figure to be low relief? Did you actually look at the coin?

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  • KentuckyJKentuckyJ Posts: 1,871 ✭✭✭

    I didn't buy either one. I'm with BillJones. The original High Relief is best image
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  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If I had to go with one I'd go with the new UHR. However, if we're talking modern gold, my favorite modern gold design PERIOD is the Constitution design...

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  • blue594blue594 Posts: 550 ✭
    UHR
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,579 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I own both but I like the UHR slightly more than the reverse proof Saint. They are both unique US coin types and they are both attractive beautiful coins.

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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,155 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Mexican Gold Libertad is by far the most attractive modern gold bullion coin around.

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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>A friend of mine, upon receiving his UHR from the Mint, remarked "it's just a low relief figure in a deep dish." I'm inclined to agree. >>



    You actually consider the figure to be low relief? Did you actually look at the coin? >>



    Yep, the coin is pretty mediocre. Now the original UHR, I saw the one in the NY Federal Reserve Bank's collection, is much much nicer.
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,579 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The Mexican Gold Libertad is by far the most attractive modern gold bullion coin around.

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    That's pretty but it looks too much like the hood ornament on an antique car.





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  • eggboneeggbone Posts: 615 ✭
    Tough choice for me, but the reverse proof, IMHO, is unique in appearance.

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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭
    The Mexican gold is nice, but I prefer the Britannia:

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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,155 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Britannia side of the Britannia is incredible but the old mug of the Queen, I could do without that.
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The Britannia side of the Britannia is incredible but the old mug of the Queen, I could do without that. >>



    True
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  • ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,920 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Rev. Proof D-
    UHR C+
    original Hi Relief B+
    Normal Business strike Saint A+



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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,155 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>The Britannia side of the Britannia is incredible but the old mug of the Queen, I could do without that. >>



    True >>

    The portrait of the Queen on the original Maples was quite attractive. If they married the Britannia with that portrait I'd be all over it.

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  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,727 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I personally think the reverse proof is hideous. >>



    I agree with you 100%! image
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  • crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623 ✭
    I like the reverse Proof better in silver, the HHR in gold but the 2 & 50 peos coins best
  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    UHR
  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,151 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No contest. The UHR is, with the exception of the font used to render IN GOD WE TRUST, true to the original. The AGEs are merely a low relief adaptation of the St. Gaudens design with less precise detail. The reverse proof, while an interesting gimmick, is yet another technique that wasn't ever intended when the original design was made. To wit, the original was not meant to be a central device floating on a flat, vacant background. Reverse proof Barber, Morgan, or seated designs would work better, although they would still suck a little, since the modern adaptations wouldn't be as sharp or delicately detailed as the originals.
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  • gsa1fangsa1fan Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    I like the 1/2oz. Australian Tiger. I seen it for first time last weekend. Should have bought one but he wanted $90 on top of spot!
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