Your Ugliest Coin?

[SlowFrog]

Bit of a lighthearted topic but given that I'm relatively new to this whole coin collecting/buying thing, I'd love to see some ugly coins! It's a shame I can't really start it off with one of my own but I will say that I don't think I could bring myself to buy one with the face of George III.. 

On a slightly related note, my first purchases were a couple of 2015 sovereigns and after since buying some oldies, I have to say that the new sovereigns look ugly in comparison! Much prefer the yellow gold look. All subjective of course but it'd be great to see some contenders.

 

[Britannia47]

What heresy!  Most serious sovereign collectors would give an arm & a leg for a George III, as ugly as he looks. Numismatically, its a very popular coin but can be a bit expensive. Yes, early sovereigns do look more yellow. Apologies to Benedetto Pistrucci perhaps? 

[pricha]

I'd say the 2012 Sovereign bullion (not proof) . What a mess.  

[Stuntman]

I don't think any of my gold coins are ugly, because they are made from gold!  Even the modern sovereigns...

In terms of the design, the ugliest UK coin (in my opinion) that I have kept is probably the 1965 Churchill Crown.  I don't think many people like this coin.  It doesn't actually feature in what I consider to be my proper collection.

Some of the recent 50p coins issued for circulation probably run it close - for example some of the Paddington Bear or Beatrix Potter designs.   Just my opinion though - others love them!

[SlowFrog]

30 minutes ago, Britannia47 said:

What heresy!  Most serious sovereign collectors would give an arm & a leg for a George III, as ugly as he looks. Numismatically, its a very popular coin but can be a bit expensive. Yes, early sovereigns do look more yellow. Apologies to Benedetto Pistrucci perhaps? 

Not Mr. Pistrucci's finest work, I have to say! To be fair to him, perhaps he created an accurate depiction of old George but I find his profile so repulsive that I would honestly trade it for any coin of a similar value if I had one! 

[richatthecroft]

12 minutes ago, pricha said:

I'd say the 2012 Sovereign bullion (not proof) . What a mess.  

Agreed on the 2012 Bullion Sovereign- the design simply didn't work on the Bu

 

53 minutes ago, SlowFrog said:

I don't think I could bring myself to buy one with the face of George III.. 

 

I guess you are not interested in my pride and joy then? 😂... We're all different and that's why collecting is so interesting 👍

 

 

Although there are many nasty looking coins- This is by far my worse nightmare- imagine dropping £2k for this horror story...

 

[SlowFrog]

I'm totally with you and @prichaon the 2012 (it's one of the few that I do actually have) and as for that Harry and Meghan monstrosity - I reckon I'd have to get that melted down.. lol.

Your George III sovereign looks absolutely awesome apart from his unfortunate profile. What's going on with his bulgy eyes? I find it upsetting.. 

[Stuntman]

The George III head used on the sovereigns is much less scary than the 'Bull Head' used on the halfcrowns of 1816 and 1817:

Even King George himself hated this one, and it only lasted 2 years before being replaced on the coinage by the lovely example on @richatthecroft's utterly droolsome 1817 sov!

And that Harry & Meghan coin?  Just no...

[Stuntman]

George III heads horror show continued:

(I like them!)

[richatthecroft]

3 minutes ago, Stuntman said:

Even King George himself hated this one, and it only lasted 2 years before being replaced on the coinage by the lovely example on @richatthecroft's utterly droolsome 1817 sov!

 

It's funny how tastes differ- I really do like the 1816/ 1817 Bull Head Portrait

9 minutes ago, SlowFrog said:

and as for that Harry and Meghan monstrosity - I reckon I'd have to get that melted down.. lol.

Agreed- If I was a wealthy man, as well as hoovering up lovely historic coins, I'd buy up as many of the mintage of all those ugly releases like that Harry & Meghan and melt them into cast bars 👍 

[Stuntman]

I like the Bull Head portrait too.  It has character!
(and gives some people nightmares...)

 

 

[Gordy]

24 minutes ago, richatthecroft said:

Agreed on the 2012 Bullion Sovereign- the design simply didn't work on the Bu

 

 

I guess you are not interested in my pride and joy then? 😂... We're all different and that's why collecting is so interesting 👍

 

 

Although there are many nasty looking coins- This is by far my worse nightmare- imagine dropping £2k for this horror story...

 

If i was given a Harry and me-ghan coin i'd melt it into a butt plug for my dog to stop it farting when i'm watching SVU

[trozau]

Some folks find the dreadlocks on this Bob Marley effigy ugly but I find it uber cool (a favorite in my meager collection)…

[Bigmarc]

Somone on the forum once described the Maria Theresa Thaler as David Cameron in drag. I've not been able to get that image out of my mind ever since. 

[SlowFrog]

@Bigmarc I can't stop laughing because that is so, so accurate. Absolutely brilliant.

@trozau This is terrible but I'm getting Medusa vibes!

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b3/fe/3e/b3fe3e23b644b414130db1cfbf2490cc.jpg

Edited September 14, 2021 by SlowFrog

[Midasfrog]

[CollectorNo1]

Deffo the 2012 bullion sovereign....a total car crash!

[Midasfrog]

1784 USA 1 Cent Washington Piece with a value of $90K 🤣 

[Gordy]

33 minutes ago, Bigmarc said:

Somone on the forum once described the Maria Theresa Thaler as David Cameron in drag. I've not been able to get that image out of my mind ever since. 

I know, a bit like THAT Oprah interview where she looked like Wrighty in drag 

[LawrenceChard]

2 hours ago, richatthecroft said:

Agreed on the 2012 Bullion Sovereign- the design simply didn't work on the Bu

I guess you are not interested in my pride and joy then? 😂... We're all different and that's why collecting is so interesting 👍

Although there are many nasty looking coins- This is by far my worse nightmare- imagine dropping £2k for this horror story...

 

The Harry and Megan coin is a contender, although that's a suberb photo! 😎

Edited September 14, 2021 by LawrenceChard

[silenceissilver]

I have got a George III and two Maria Theresa coins and I love them because there is no such thing as an ugly gold or silver coin - for as long as they don't mint one with the likeness of Frau Merkel.

[Foster88]

2 hours ago, Stuntman said:

The George III head used on the sovereigns is much less scary than the 'Bull Head' used on the halfcrowns of 1816 and 1817:

Even King George himself hated this one, and it only lasted 2 years before being replaced on the coinage by the lovely example on @richatthecroft's utterly droolsome 1817 sov!

And that Harry & Meghan coin?  Just no...

Look at that double chin!! 😬

The engraver should have gone to Specsavers and George III should have gone to Weight Watchers. 😆

[Foster88]

1 hour ago, Midasfrog said:

1784 USA 1 Cent Washington Piece with a value of $90K 🤣 

That’s not Washington.

Its Mr Burns....

 

[SidS]

Looking at the George III coins, I actually quite like the cartwheel portrait and the 1818-20 crown obverse too.

For me, I have a couple of war nickels, not many, mind. But Jefferson was one ugly dude. The pitiful silver content of these pieces make them tone horrid colours which doesn't help.

Good call on the Churchill coins too.

Whilst I'm on it, I really hate the current Canadian portrait of QEII, it just looks like clipart.

10 hours ago, Bigmarc said:

Somone on the forum once described the Maria Theresa Thaler as David Cameron in drag. I've not been able to get that image out of my mind ever since. 

Oh my god...

I hadn't seen it... I do now!!! Arrggghh.

[richatthecroft]

8 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

The Harry and Megan coin is a contender, although that's a suberb photo! 😎

Apologies, I should have credited Chards with it.