2021 Britannia(s) - "Ugly", You Now Have a New Entry in the Encyclopedia

[DaKine]

I just got the obligatory Royal Mint email on this new offering, and must say was totally appalled by the ugliness of the design(s). You will see, if you care to look, that they now have a standard collector Britannia that rips of the Una and the Lion theme and now also the RM's attempt at presenting an "Universal Britannia" - how do I say that in PC terms??

[5huggy]

Previous "Proof" Silver Britannia's have been cool - but I think you're right here  - - > > "YUC"!

[watchesandwhisky]

Its all a bit ridiculous, also notice how they made the "traditional" Britannia not attractive but strong with a jaw like desperate dan.. I know why that was, they could not risk an uproar from the PC brigade that the white Britannia was more attractive than the person of colour Britannia..

I actually like the "person of colour" Britannia and have bought it, I think it may do well on the secondary market, first new Britannia in the "premium" series, first time Britannia is portrayed a person of colour. 

But it is clear to me what they are doing. if wokeness infiltrates the royal mint to much it will just turn me of them and i will stick with historics. 

[BrumChris]

32 minutes ago, watchesandwhisky said:

Its all a bit ridiculous, also notice how they made the "traditional" Britannia not attractive but strong with a jaw like desperate dan.. I know why that was, they could not risk an uproar from the PC brigade that the white Britannia was more attractive than the person of colour Britannia.

Hence why 'person of colour' Britannia is the 'premium' option.

[Bruce06]

I prefer the premium version as well.  The ordinary one is a real contender to the one in 2017...poor😅.

[BrumChris]

37 minutes ago, Bruce06 said:

I prefer the premium version as well.  The ordinary one is a real contender to the one in 2017...poor😅.

Yep, standard version is pretty bland. Premium is better but still not worth buying in my view.

[watchesandwhisky]

its sold out pretty fast so will be interesting to see what the secondary market makes of it! 

[Ceaiu]

The premium version is beautiful. 

Not only the woman is gorgeous, but the overall design is well proportioned. 

And seems to have some security features in the waves...

But the other one is just wrong. 

[dikefalos]

I like the premium version, but the style is very similar to the una bars. But like i said, i like it and think about to get it. I would like to see this design on new Britannia bars and would buy in a second.

[Chrisplym]

Here we go....I like both, but overall prefer the general design of the standard one.

[Grufflehog]

I quite like it. I just got myself the double proof set with the reverse frosted coin

Nearly the whole range has sold out and it’s only been put up today hasn’t it?

[dikefalos]

I'm looking for the 2 OZ Silver, any guess where in can find one? 

[sovereignsteve]

I much prefer the standard version with the lion, except, Britannia's face is too harsh, looks more like Arnold Schwarzenneger.

The "premium" version looks like a plasticine model.

[Edeline]

Both of the designs are fairly ugly imo, and I have a pathological aversion to anything 'woke', so it's a pass from me.  

[MrB]

Didn't like the premium but I do like the normal one. I guess that's just me missing out on Una and the Lion

Hopefully got one on the way, but lately with RM you never know until it's in your hands. 

[Beeny1blue]

11 minutes ago, MrB said:

Didn't like the premium but I do like the normal one. I guess that's just me missing out on Una and the Lion

Hopefully got one on the way, but lately with RM you never know until it's in your hands. 

Lovely coin in hand. Just the 1oz silver

[Chrisplym]

Looks great. The design has a nice balance to it.

[ToneVonshe]

I actually like the 1oz proof coin

[Beeny1blue]

1 minute ago, Chrisplym said:

Looks great. The design has a nice balance to it.

It does. I have the pair coming aswell. The reverse frosted should look good side by side

 

[AgCoyote]

Maybe I'm really anti PC anything but I'm very offended by the idea of a non-European Britannia. Last I checked Europeans are the indigenous people.

[GrahamDiamond]

Just got these Delivered Coinsters !!!!!!!!

[Chrisplym]

They look stylish! Great purchase. I have a pair on order too.

[DaKine]

For those that like the "standard" version: have you actually done a closeup on the face of EITHER Britannia OR the Lion? Yikes!!

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder....At least the premium is somewhat closer to alright.

The standard Britannia reminds me a bit of the Edward VII florin in that it looks a bit better from a ways away but then cone down and focus on the face, and all I can do is say "Uggh".

 

OK, now I am a mint "slave" of sorts and so just have to have a Britannia of every year and got a plat original, a proof regular (ouch!) and a PL premium design. Terrible, that just supports the mint in such endeavours...

[NewCoins]

Received my 5oz today. Its the biggest coin I have bought, surprised by the size of the box. 

[Cogload]

The face reminds me of an ex...🤐😳

Yes, I like the design...