Royal Mint British Monarchs Collection

[paulmerton]

1 minute ago, Zhorro said:

It also reads "ONLY A FORETASTE OF WHAT IS TO COME".

Yes, that is the plaintext block I referred to earlier 🤪

[GoldDiggerDave]

20 minutes ago, Zhorro said:

It also reads "ONLY A FORETASTE OF WHAT IS TO COME".

That’s a bit sinister 

[paulmerton]

2 minutes ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

That’s a bit sinister 

I think it's a quote from him, about the machine; not a teaser from the royal mint about new upcoming releases 😀

[GoldDiggerDave]

Should read order now delivered in December 

[SlowFrog]

I wouldn't buy this new collection at spot. Sloppy and amateurish. Looks like they commissioned a 7 year old to have a crack at them. Credit to the British Museum for the photo of the coin on the left and Royal Mint's version on the right. I only spent 2 mins looking but I'm sure there's probably a better condition one they could have referenced.

 

 

 

[blackadder]

4 hours ago, SlowFrog said:

I wouldn't buy this new collection at spot. Sloppy and amateurish. Looks like they commissioned a 7 year old to have a crack at them. Credit to the British Museum for the photo of the coin on the left and Royal Mint's version on the right. I only spent 2 mins looking but I'm sure there's probably a better condition one they could have referenced.

 

 

 

lol it's doing and has done better then the Tudor Beasts coins.

[SlowFrog]

11 minutes ago, blackadder said:

lol it's doing and has done better then the Tudor Beasts coins.

.. which really surprises me! I must have terrible taste. 

It's obviously subjective and people buy what they like. Design is close to my heart due to my profession and I don't like to see bad design rewarded which is why I'm definitely not jumping on this particular train. I know they're supposed to look 'old' and somewhat rudimentary but I just think it's been conveyed in a terrible way. It's a great idea for a collection but the execution has let it down IMO. I can't see them lasting the test of time when the original portraits look better even now? Another example:

[blackadder]

4 hours ago, SlowFrog said:

.. which really surprises me! I must have terrible taste. 

Might have more to do with this being new and different,Where as the tudor Beasts are yet more animals or a poorer queens beasts set.

Plus had lots of QC problems

[SlowFrog]

37 minutes ago, blackadder said:

Might have more to do with this being new and different,Where as the tudor Beasts are yet more animals or a poorer queens beasts set.

Plus had lots of QC problems

Ah! Sorry, I'm a bit out of touch and wasn't fully aware of the Tudor Beasts. Just seen the panther and lion and they're awful in my view.

I thought you meant Queen's Beasts initially (which I really like) so I was surprised.

[Foster88]

2 hours ago, SlowFrog said:

Ah! Sorry, I'm a bit out of touch and wasn't fully aware of the Tudor Beasts. Just seen the panther and lion and they're awful in my view.

I thought you meant Queen's Beasts initially (which I really like) so I was surprised.

Have you been living in a pond @SlowFrog? 😆

[Agaupl]

14 hours ago, SlowFrog said:

I wouldn't buy this new collection at spot. Sloppy and amateurish. Looks like they commissioned a 7 year old to have a crack at them. Credit to the British Museum for the photo of the coin on the left and Royal Mint's version on the right. I only spent 2 mins looking but I'm sure there's probably a better condition one they could have referenced.

 

 

 

I really quite like these. Disappointed we’ve not had the next instalment on time.  Even stumped for the 1oz gold in the Henry 

[Hanz]

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/british-monarchs/king-james-i/british-monarchs-king-james-i-2022-2oz-silver-proof-coin/

James 1 2oz silver proof are available again @royalmint.com

 

[Sharron]

3 hours ago, Hanz said:

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/british-monarchs/king-james-i/british-monarchs-king-james-i-2022-2oz-silver-proof-coin/

James 1 2oz silver proof are available again @royalmint.com

 

Are these the coins with milk spots,dents that have been returned? Probably!!!

[blackadder]

3 hours ago, Sharron said:

Are these the coins with milk spots,dents that have been returned? Probably!!!

Yes most likely

[JeffM]

Anyone have an idea when the next Royal Monarchs will be available?

[GoldDiggerDave]

1 minute ago, JeffM said:

Anyone have an idea when the next Royal Monarchs will be available?

Was supposed to be June 2022, but heard anything since.

 

[MancunianStacker]

45 minutes ago, JeffM said:

Anyone have an idea when the next Royal Monarchs will be available?

When they sort their existing messes out most likely 😉 

[Sharron]

2 hours ago, MancunianStacker said:

When they sort their existing messes out most likely 😉 

It's not very professional of the RM.. They give us a timelines's of these releases King George being the next one to be released in June and nothing, no explanation, not even an statement on their site to clarify why they havnt released this coin? I don't know about you but I think the RM's reputation is going down faster than the Titanic..

[SidS]

8 minutes ago, Sharron said:

...going down faster than the Titanic..

Actually the Titanic did rather well to sink as slowly as it did... But I digress.

[JeffM]

The George I Royal Monarchs coins will be released on Monday (July 25).

[GoldDiggerDave]

What happened to the piedfort sovereign?

[westminstrel]

1 minute ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

What happened to the piedfort sovereign?

I believe it’s been pushed to later in August.

[Mrpound]

2 hours ago, JeffM said:

The George I Royal Monarchs coins will be released on Monday (July 25).

Had the email, here comes the queuing 🤣

[GoldDiggerDave]

Any sneak peaks of it anywhere?  I've had a look at heritage auctions.

[JeffM]

35 minutes ago, Mrpound said:

Had the email, here comes the queuing 🤣

Being in the central U.S., I would have to enter the queue at 6:00 a.m. here.  Not the best time for me.  So, I already have my pre-order in with a dealer. Costs more, but saves my nerves.