1oz Gold QB Greyhound of Richmond

[Rll1288]

Bleyer sending our emails with details on how to order the 2oz Silver, 1oz and 1/4oz Gold greyhounds

https://www.bleyerbullion.co.uk/1oz-gold-queens-beasts-the-white-greyhound-of-richmond-coin-2021

https://www.bleyerbullion.co.uk/2oz-silver-uk-queens-beast-the-white-greyhound-of-richmond-coin-2021

https://www.bleyerbullion.co.uk/14oz-gold-uk-queens-beasts-the-white-greyhound-of-richmond-coin-2021

[richatthecroft]

1/4 Gold premium +39%. 😯 

[Rll1288]

Yeah crazy hey

[jultorsk]

2 hours ago, richatthecroft said:

1/4 Gold premium +39%. 😯 

Hope no one minds if I channel my inner @5huggy

[silenceissilver]

What do you think about the depiction of the greyhound?

I think he looks a bit cowered. Not very majestic.

I understand the beasts are all in the same position more or less, so you couldn't have used something like this:

Or like this:

But does it really need to be such a humped back?

It reminds me a bit of this animal, rather than a greyhound:

[Lr103]

4 hours ago, silenceissilver said:

What do you think about the depiction of the greyhound?

I understand the beasts are all in the same position more or less, so you couldn't have used something like this:

But does it really need to be such a humped back?

It reminds me a bit of this animal, rather than a greyhound:

The tail as well certainly adds to this comparison. In fact the entire lower half of the design does look very rodent-like. 

But I do like this design overall. All of them have long tails🙂

[Prophecy]

The designer should have studied dog behaviour to understand that a tail in that position is showing beta or even omega behaviour. Cowering indeed. Submissive and subservient like it has been scolded. The tail needs to be raised and alert. Also, the tail is too long, it should be half the length.

[silenceissilver]

2 hours ago, Lr103 said:

The tail as well certainly adds to this comparison. In fact the entire lower half the design does look very rodent-like. 

But I do like this design overall. All of them have long tails🙂

I didn't even notice the length of the tail but you are right. I also agree the upper half is nice, the head is done well. I also understand why they cowered him, because if he was more stretched and majestic, the whole greyhound would have to be more zoomed out and the head would be pretty small compared to the other beasts. So I do acknowledge it was a difficult task but I struggle to believe this was the best possible solution.

[katmonkey]

1 hour ago, silenceissilver said:

I didn't even notice the length of the tail but you are right. I also agree the upper half is nice, the head is done well. I also understand why they cowered him, because if he was more stretched and majestic, the whole greyhound would have to be more zoomed out and the head would be pretty small compared to the other beasts. So I do acknowledge it was a difficult task but I struggle to believe this was the best possible solution.

I agree. The Greyhound is a very lanky animal. In terms of the design (humped back)  I think it was to compress the animal to meet the aesthetic qualities seen in the rest of the series. I think I prefer it to the Lion of Mortimer and White Horse.

[MrFreezerrr]

They could’ve made him jump through the shield 😂

[silenceissilver]

4 hours ago, katmonkey said:

I agree. The Greyhound is a very lanky animal. In terms of the design (humped back)  I think it was to compress the animal to meet the aesthetic qualities seen in the rest of the series. I think I prefer it to the Lion of Mortimer and White Horse.

I guess the underlying problem is that, as it seems to me, the guideline was you have see his paws touching the edge as you do with all the other beasts. You could probably only have avoided the humped back by zooming in and not showing his legs, at all or by giving him an unnaturally curved back. So it's not the designer's fault but that of the greyhounds being so lanky. So probably the tail is the only thing you can really blame on the designer.

 

However, looking at the other beasts, even that tail, visible at the left and right of the shield, might have been a guideline, too. Probably they just didn't consider how to fit in a lanky greyhound into the guidelines to begin with. Or they didn't want to alter them for only one beast.

I won't get a golden greyhound with that premium but I will definitely get a silver greyhound. And I only have the Unicorn, so far.

[Ravoma]

I am a bit on the fence with this one. It does look a bit rat like. I think its the tail and the position of the head.

Will still buy one though just not at that price. £507 for a 1/4 leave off.

Rav

[magpie79]

Is this thread for the new Simpson’s coin ?

Santa's little helper lol 

[katmonkey]

12 hours ago, Ravoma said:

I am a bit on the fence with this one. It does look a bit rat like. I think its the tail and the position of the head.

Will still buy one though just not at that price. £507 for a 1/4 leave off.

Where did you get this price from? £507 seems excessive.

Compared to the prices at Atkinsons for the White Horse £440.

[Ravoma]

 https://www.bleyerbullion.co.uk/14oz-gold-uk-queens-beasts-the-white-greyhound-of-richmond-coin-2021

At current shown on the website

[katmonkey]

4 minutes ago, Ravoma said:

https://www.bleyerbullion.co.uk/14oz-gold-uk-queens-beasts-the-white-greyhound-of-richmond-coin-2021

At current shown on the website

I've never used this dealer before but they seem expensive. -

They have the White Horse priced at £497. Atkinsons price is £447

[FoolzGold]

So here's an actual image of the gold 1oz coin:

 

[DaKine]

Does seem to have the "dog riding in convertible" look as well. I don't like the blank eyes that seem so prominent - very much like the bull...

[Zhorro]

Is this the last in the series?  If so, it looks to be going out on a whimper rather than a roar - which I think is sad for the future potential of the whole series.

[Ravoma]

Yeah it's the last in the queens beast series. I cant help but wonder what series is next.

Rav

[Zaurett]

Looks like it’s been caught curling one out!

[westminstrel]

7 hours ago, Zaurett said:

Looks like it’s been caught curling one out!

Hehehhehe this really made me laugh. 😂

[Ravoma]

Found this..which one is better the photo or the coin design:

Rav

[Abyss]

Found a holding page on Atkinson website. I cannot find a release date on any dealers website as of yet.... Does anyone know about the release date from the Royal Mint?

https://atkinsonsbullion.com/gold/gold-coins/1oz-gold-coins/2021-uk-queen-s-beasts-the-white-greyhound-of-(1)

[Ravoma]

We don't have a set date on them yet.