newest coin issue of the British Mint ;-)

eric1509 · March 5, 2005 10:14PM

Hello collectors!

I found this nice picture of the newest issue of the Royal British Mint.
What a great coin! ;-)

hope everybody understand a joke.................?

Eric

cosmicdebris · March 5, 2005 10:21PM

tonyhar · March 5, 2005 11:41PM

You may think thats a joke but it has been announced that the UK Royal Mail is going to issue a set of stamps!!!
A coin could follow!!!

Aethelred · March 5, 2005 11:44PM

I understand the Royal Mint is also offering a special collectors set. For £129.95 you get a silver proof coin, a brown paper bag large enough to cover Camilla's face, a brown paper bag with the Royal Arms large enough to cover Charles' face and a weeks dose of penicillin (just in case).

wybrit · March 6, 2005 12:18AM

Sad to say, the Royal Mint is becoming like the Franklin Mint: a coin for every occasion. Many (but not all) of the commemoratives in the last twelve years have been an absolute travesty, especially the ones that are depicted on the 50p. Then there is that 50th year £5 piece.

That's why all of my modern proof sets are now in the hands of others - the last bunch were boxed up and shipped out of here yesterday.

AuldFartte · March 6, 2005 12:22AM

Great "coin", Eric !!!

wybrit · March 6, 2005 12:23AM

I think that cartoon is hilarious. It is also not too far off the mark of what might actually be put on a coin nowadays.

Aethelred · March 6, 2005 12:26AM

<< <i>Sad to say, the Royal Mint is becoming a like the Franklin Mint: a coin for every occasion. Many (but not all) of the commemoratives in the last twelve years have been an absolute travesty, especially the ones that are depicted on the 50p. Then there is that 50th year £5 piece.

That's why all of my modern proof sets are now in the hands of others - the last bunch were boxed up and shipped out of here yesterday.

>>

They are getting carried away. In days of old (before Elizabeth II) there were only two commemorative Crowns issued, one in 1935 and one in 1951. Now there is something new every time you turn around. I would like to see a middle ground where there are only one or two special issues per year.

wybrit · March 6, 2005 12:28AM

I would agree. One or two would be manageable. The only moderns I like at the moment are the Britannias - they are quite well done.

cosmicdebris · March 6, 2005 12:37AM

Aethelred · March 6, 2005 12:45AM

<< <i>I would agree. One or two would be manageable. The only moderns I like at the moment are the Britannias - they are quite well done. >>

I agree, they are issued in limited numbers and have tasteful designs. My fear is that greed will take hold and they will start issuing several commemorative designs per year. At that point I would stop collecting those and sell everything except my 1997 set.

Shipcoin · March 6, 2005 3:50AM

Welcome back, Eric

and thanks for neat coin picture!

boz · March 6, 2005 4:58AM

Philip · March 6, 2005 4:30PM

newest coin issue of the British Mint ;-)

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