Heirlooms

The 1st of my pre 2013 1oz Britannia collection 😊

The 1st of my pre 2013 1oz Britannia collection 😊

The 1st of my pre 2013 1oz Britannia collection 😊

The 1st of my pre 2013 1oz Britannia collection 😊

The 1st of my pre 2013 1oz Britannia collection 😊

Received a beauty today courtesy of a trade with @ADK1080
Really happy with this only thing is I need to find another Pf69 now to make the one for each of the kids 🤣
Hopefully a great investment 
Next will be the 2017 piedfort  it has eluded me twice now they say third times a charm

Courtesy of @Chorlton, thank you!

Courtesy of @Chorlton, thank you!

Courtesy of @Chorlton, thank you!

Like London buses...! These also arrived today from @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer!

Courtesy of @Chorlton, thank you!

Something a little special. Massive thanks to St Bees Silver for working with me to create these new additions. Cant wait for the next pieces later in the year. The set is coming together nicely 

Just in from @Numistacker, thank you 😍
 

Courtesy of @Chorlton, thank you!

Courtesy of @Chorlton, thank you!

2003 Silver Proof 1oz $1 Kangaroo - "Jirrah-Watty"   Featuring a design by acclaimed Aboriginal artist Ray Thomas of the Gunnai people in Gippsland, Victoria, the coin depicts "Jirrah-Watty" – the Big Kangaroo – in full flight. With bold muscular line-work underscoring the animal’s power and predominance, a delicate finish applied to the background envelopes the horizon in a shimmering heat haze, along with the distant silhouettes of another stalwart of the outback, the grass tree. Ray Thomas spent many years researching his Gunnai people’s myths, legends, designs and body marks. The patterned line-work and motifs are characteristic of the indigenous peoples throughout South-East Australia.   The corresponding "frostie" has a raised polished image with frosted background and was crafted by Vladimir Gottwald, Engraver at the Royal Australian Mint   This proof kangaroo is, in my opinion, the clear number one of the entire Skippy collection. A truly and outstandingly beautiful coin - I hope it goes some way towards mitigation regarding my previous post.   I hereby close the case for the defence and appeal to the jury of my peers.

And a second delivery! Thanks @Clockpuncher for these nice minty Brits! Fantastic price.

Your thinly veiled apology is graciously accepted 😉
The above coin is literal gem. An ethnicity, a history, a close cultural relationship with nature all on the reverse of a silver proof coin.
The image could have been copied from an aboriginal cave wall drawing, or the like.
The design in your avatar @PapaLazarou is truly sublime. Surely it can only work in gold?
I'd be surprised if anyone attempts another Kangaroo design after that one! It's a hard act to follow, for the same reason nobody attempts to cover Karen Carpenter songs.

Glad they arrived safely and your'e happy with them... I think I have the best packaging!

A tube of Britannia's,. Now how to display, individually nope, scattered nope, tower yes. No coins were harmed in this dangerous photo shoot and thanks to @Tn21 for doing a deal.

 

@Tn21 is a legend 

This arrived today. Thank you @arcglide!

Received my 1st 1oz Britannia’s from @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer!!! Hopefully the 1st of many
 

Also received these today

Courtesy of @Chorlton, thank you!