The 95th Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen

[TringSilver]

I like the idea of the 1926 and 2021 sovereign set but not for £1200! RM has a 1926 for £495.

[Elliefran]

Love the design of the obverse of this coin. I have been considering getting the 2oz proof - but not sure about how  popular it’ll be down the line. Will I make a return on it? If Lizzie makes it to 100 it’ll lose any of the drama of a 95th birthday?

 

Opinions please 🙂

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen-2021-uk-silver-proof-two-ounce-coin/

 

[Fathallazf]

18 minutes ago, TheMadKing said:

That's the coin from the longest reigning monarch probably put it up by accident

Thats true! I just checked it out. Was launched in 2015. Id like one!

[Heirlooms]

1 hour ago, Zhorro said:

There is also the announcement of a SOTD sovereign on 21/4/21 (mintage 1295):

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen-celebration-sovereign/

Was hoping for a similar mintage to the 2019 Victoria, around the 650 mark (or 695 😏)

[TringSilver]

Under discussion in General Precious Metals 👍

 

One to merge @HelpingHands ? 

[Zhorro]

30 minutes ago, goldmember44 said:

What was the price of the strike on the day sovereign? I missed it.. Sigh. 

I don't think the price was ever stated.  I think the webpage is just a teaser for 21/4/21 - it asks for people to register their interest in the coin.  Though why this is necessary when you know the date of issue, I don't know.  I registered my interest in the SOTD Decimal 50p and never heard from the Royal Mint!

[goldmember44]

46 minutes ago, Zhorro said:

I don't think the price was ever stated.  I think the webpage is just a teaser for 21/4/21 - it asks for people to register their interest in the coin.  Though why this is necessary when you know the date of issue, I don't know.  I registered my interest in the SOTD Decimal 50p and never heard from the Royal Mint!

Yay!! I didn't miss it after all 😛 Phew! 

Edit: I see what you mean now, and have registered. But I could have sworn when Iooked at it the first time there wasn't that option, and it said "No longer available". Really weird, I should have made a screenshot. Or I must have been dreaming... 

Edited March 1, 2021 by goldmember44

[goldmember44]

1 hour ago, Heirlooms said:

Was hoping for a similar mintage to the 2019 Victoria, around the 650 mark (or 695 😏)

The limited edition is for 100 fewer than the total mintage. I wonder if the rest is for a graded presentation, perhaps for the US? 

[Heirlooms]

1 minute ago, goldmember44 said:

The limited edition is for 100 fewer than the total mintage. I wonder if the rest is for a graded presentation, perhaps for the US? 

I think probably a limited edition set with all the 95th birthday coin

[Zhorro]

1 hour ago, goldmember44 said:

Yay!! I didn't miss it after all 😛 Phew! 

Edit: I see what you mean now, and have registered. But I could have sworn when Iooked at it the first time there wasn't that option, and it said "No longer available". Really weird, I should have made a screenshot. Or I must have been dreaming... 

On the main page, it does say "No longer available" but when you click on the specific page, it asks you to register your interest.

[Rll1288]

2 hours ago, goldmember44 said:

Isn't the difference made up by the coins in the annual sets? Is there a Piedfort silver proof annual set? 

My big question is why is there a Piedfort AND a two ounce silver?? Their weights are almost equal, minor difference is that the Piedfort is plain edge with an edge inscription. The two ounce is milled edge. 

What was the price of the strike on the day sovereign? I missed it.. Sigh. 

Prince Philip in St Bart's for Heart condition tests

[goldmember44]

20 minutes ago, Rll1288 said:

Prince Philip in St Bart's for Heart condition tests

I heard it was an infection or something. He recently had the vaccine, maybe he's having some reaction... 

[goldmember44]

2 hours ago, Zhorro said:

On the main page, it does say "No longer available" but when you click on the specific page, it asks you to register your interest.

Oh? I don't see that... it doesn't show that anymore on the main page. Refresh and you'll see.

[GoldenGriffin]

9 hours ago, Elliefran said:

Love the design of the obverse of this coin. I have been considering getting the 2oz proof - but not sure about how  popular it’ll be down the line. Will I make a return on it? If Lizzie makes it to 100 it’ll lose any of the drama of a 95th birthday?

 

Opinions please 🙂

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen-2021-uk-silver-proof-two-ounce-coin/

 

I think the Timothy Node design isn't too 'busy' on the table, unlike the other one (which is nice, but difficult to process).

It's a really lovely design and a really nice touch to add 'MY HEART AND MY DEVOTION', which harks back to her 1957 Christmas speech. 

If the Queen steps down soon, then this coin, along with the proof 1 sovereign (the one with 95 mills on the edge) are the coins to hold on to.

A few months ago, I read that it could be as soon as this year that the Queen steps down and would like it to be relatively quick.

It might be difficult to see, when there's been the Queen's Beasts and the Great Engravers, as these are highly collectable, but sometimes, the ones that might get un-noticed now, may prove to be thought upon differently later, in years to come...

I read in this thread, a member saying something like, you buy what you love or like, and I like and dare I say, love this coin and what it stands for.

I've gone for the gold 1/4 oz proof, but silver may also be a good buy too!?

Edited March 1, 2021 by GoldenGriffin
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[Zhorro]

2 hours ago, goldmember44 said:

Oh? I don't see that... it doesn't show that anymore on the main page. Refresh and you'll see.

Correct, they have now removed "No longer available" from the main page.

[MancunianStacker]

I just feel the mintages are too large. Seen the kilo and gold mintages sheesh 🙄 

Buy one in two months cheaper me thinks 

[Paul]

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen-2021-uk-gold-proof-two-ounce-coin/

I see there is a 2oz gold coin for this release today, these are starting to be more common 

2oz is a lovely weighty size, in hand. Fits in a standard slab 

Seems to be a the beginnings of popular trend starting of folk going for these  

More exclusive than a 1oz but not totally breaking the bank of a 5oz gold, and in between low mintages - 200 mintage 

Anyone going for this today ?  it hasn't sold out thus far

[Elliefran]

23 hours ago, GoldenGriffin said:

I've gone for the gold 1/4 oz proof, but silver may also be a good buy too!?

I think the 1/4oz gold is beautiful. 

19 hours ago, MancunianStacker said:

I just feel the mintages are too large. Seen the kilo and gold mintages sheesh 🙄 

Buy one in two months cheaper me thinks 

But I think Manc in onto something in choosing to wait. 
 

I think I’ll revisit next month and take a chance on a lower price. 

[GoldenGriffin]

Just realised the difference with the lettering 'E II R' in both designs that also makes the Timothy Node design more appealing...

The TN design has a frosted border with a mirrored finish inside the lettering, so when the light reflects back at you, the lettering will stand out, more so than the other version, which is just frosted.

Is it wrong to drool 🤤, even before the coin has arrived!? 😅

Edited March 2, 2021 by GoldenGriffin
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[westminstrel]

On 02/03/2021 at 09:23, Paul said:

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen-2021-uk-gold-proof-two-ounce-coin/

I see there is a 2oz gold coin for this release today, these are starting to be more common 

2oz is a lovely weighty size, in hand. Fits in a standard slab 

Seems to be a the beginnings of popular trend starting of folk going for these  

More exclusive than a 1oz but not totally breaking the bank of a 5oz gold, and in between low mintages - 200 mintage 

Anyone going for this today ?  it hasn't sold out thus far

Interestingly it is priced at £4,485 while the Three Graces last week was priced at £4,995.

Edited March 3, 2021 by westminstrel

[terakris]

I think the main sellouts so far are the prints! I quite like the design but suspect this will only be a long term winner if poor old queenie dies before she hits 100.

[GoldenGriffin]

7 minutes ago, terakris said:

I think the main sellouts so far are the prints! I quite like the design but suspect this will only be a long term winner if poor old queenie dies before she hits 100.

The prints are indeed a sell-out on the RM site - I wonder if we're in a relatively short period, where collectors are all spent up after the 3 Grace's...?

No matter what happens, I think this coin is a winner (in my eyes at least!) 😃

[GoldenGriffin]

 Gold and Silver lovers (indirect reference to bitcoin), watch this - very, very funny!  🤣

 

 

Edited March 3, 2021 by GoldenGriffin
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[AndrewSL76]

I bought the prints. Loved them.

No sign as yet but I am strangely excited to receive them...I will be storing them away with other curious things I have bought from the Mint and don’t know what to do with (like the decimal day release silver proof coin edition of 200...that is MASSIVE and takes up so much space, but is very nice. I was going to return it and note it still hasn’t sold out but curiosity got the better of me and it’s in storage...I expect it to be in their spring sales as this usually happens with these type of releases!!)

[TheMadKing]

Pre Order available for Celebration Sovereign, orderly line

https://www.thecoinconnection.co.uk/product/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen-celebration-2021-sovereign-pre-order/