RM year of the sheep.

[garthy]

So looks like the royal mint have gone with the sheep, I personally prefer it to the perth mints goat

[HighlandTiger]

[Kman]

So looks like the royal mint have gone with the sheep, I personally prefer it to the perth mints goat

 

Perth gold goat looks the best to me so far, don't like this at all. 

[Ares]

Me either, much prefer the Perth Mint coin, but I'll get one of these too.

[HighlandTiger]

I'm going to get 12.....so there...!

 

  

[garthy]

Yeah the perth mints gold coin's definitely the best, I'm hoping both silver coins will look better in the flesh though.

[HelpingHands]

Y'all said that about the RM horses too last year.... There is a theme developing.

 

Anyone seen anything about other sized bullion coins?

[CurryMuncher69]

That has got to be one of the most ugliest coins I have ever seen. IMO the Luinar Horse from the RM was the best looking Lunar coin out... to my eyes anyways. 

[Keithoil]

When are they released. Sorry if I missed that.

[HelpingHands]

I think last year's was around Oct 24th.

[Pipers]

Whats that shading supposed to be below the words 'of the sheep'

[HawkHybrid]

it's missing the '1 oz fine silver 999' on the reverse?

 

HH

[silversword]

I think the design is fine frankly, and although sheep/goat may be open to some interpretation, I think from what I have read it's rightfully sheep. Perth Mint has taken the "marketing" choice by choosing to use a goat.

 

What I dislike as HH says, is the absence of the "999 silver" on there, and I also notice the mint are stepping into the foul territory of producing a 1oz gold-plated proof version (for £110, naturally) as well. Not sure they have thought this all through.

[HawkHybrid]

I think the design is fine frankly, and although sheep/goat may be open to some interpretation, I think from what I have read it's rightfully sheep. Perth Mint has taken the "marketing" choice by choosing to use a goat.

 

What I dislike as HH says, is the absence of the "999 silver" on there, and I also notice the mint are stepping into the foul territory of producing a 1oz gold-plated proof version (for £110, naturally) as well. Not sure they have thought this all through.

 

there is no right or wrong, 羊 in chinese can mean goat/sheep/ram depending on what other character it's paired with.

(think of it like the word 'shoes', then you get running shoes, walking shoes, formal shoes etc.)

 

I was told there exists an rm gold plated lunar horse coin already. I don't see how it can

be classified as gold plated 'proof', are you not limiting the proof quality by plating it?

 

HH

[StackemHigh]

royal mint put a gold plate ring around the proof version of their £2 coin.

 

I picked a couple of the 1996 euro football to flip. The finish certainaly was proof.

[HighlandTiger]

it's missing the '1 oz fine silver 999' on the reverse?

 

HH

I think you'll find the original photos of the RM year of the horse coin also had the "1 oz fine silver 999" missing.

 

If you look at AgAuNews for when the horse came out, you'll see what I mean

 

http://agaunews.com/new-release-the-royal-mint-horses-gatecrash-the-lunar-market/

 

[Shamatti]

Don't think I'll be buying one. Don't like it at all. Feel sorry for anyone collecting the series, what an ugly addition!

[Ares]

It's a real shame IMO, hopefully it's the worst looking one in the set.

[silversword]

You lot need your eyes tested. Besides, I've noticed that renders frequently fail to do justice to the actual coin; chances are it will look a lot nicer when actually held in the hand.

[Ares]

It could well be better in person, 90% of the time that's the case.

I suspect most ultimately compare it to the Perth offering WRT how 'good' it is, I know I do!

[ChrisSilver]

Yea I don't think I will be buying one either. I've given up on collecting the RM lunar series, also because they go milky. I will stick with the Perth Mint.

[Ares]

Really? Its not happened to mine yet (knock on wood).

[daniel.yrh]

I will get one of the 1-ouncer since I already have the lunar horse. I hope they will have better designs in their future coins. 

 

Chris your spotted lunars, are they the proof or the bullion silver version?

 

The Lunar Horse looks pretty alright for the actual coin

 

[HighlandTiger]

I'm glad none of you lot are buying it. More for me to buy. 

 

You can all stick to your cuddly pandas and koalas, and I'll hoover up the "ugly stuff"

 

I actually think the PM goat is a bit of nonentity of a coin, but as I said, I don't mind buying "ugly" coins, so I'll buy those as well. Hey I might go the whole way and buy some Canadian Mint sheep/goat, bring on those milk spots, I've still got a bit of the old Goddards left.  ......................

[ChrisSilver]

I will get one of the 1-ouncer since I already have the lunar horse. I hope they will have better designs in their future coins.

Chris your spotted lunars, are they the proof or the bullion silver version?

The Lunar Horse looks pretty alright for the actual coin

It's just a standard UK lunar horse bullion coin. The horse is a nice design, but the sheep doesn't seem to be in the same style in my opinion. I wonder if the rest of the series will have synergy or a random mix of different styled designs.