British Monarchs Series - They Couldn’t, Could They?

[Shinus73]

After the non appearance of the expected January release, I’m reading more and more speculation that the RM has binned the series.

I really hope not, I will be sad and annoyed in equal measure.

[jultorsk]

[westminstrel]

Oh no way they will end this series. I suspect it is among the top 5 ranges in terms of popularity.

And the best monarchs are yet to come.

What I wish they would do is decide to introduce Edward VIII. Now that would blow this series up something good. I bet the golds would be swiped in a matter of minutes.

[Agaupl]

They’ve been pretty late with these releases before 

[Shinus73]

31 minutes ago, Agaupl said:

They’ve been pretty late with these releases before 

Apparently, not only did they miss the January release, but the March release has not been included in the forward plan.

[BackyardBullion]

If they cancel the series I will be throwing my toys out the pram and will be demanding my money back for every single coin purchased so far.

[westminstrel]

46 minutes ago, BackyardBullion said:

If they cancel the series I will be throwing my toys out the pram and will be demanding my money back for every single coin purchased so far.

Honestly, I doubt they’d care.

If they did, they wouldn’t have scrapped such a major series in the first place. 🫤

Edit: Just to clarify… this isn’t meant as a criticism of you; I’m rather criticising the RM’s seeming lack of vision and purpose.

Edited February 20 by westminstrel

[GoldDiggerDave]

This range was always going to be a massive commitment for collectors with it being 26 coins or so over 5 years.   

I was speaking with a friend at the time of the launch and saying what will the last 1oz gold cost in 2026? 3.5-4k?         

I do like some of the coins in the range, some generic and a bit boring, the Victoria should do okay as well as the last one in the range the QEII.

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

[Agaupl]

1 hour ago, Shinus73 said:

Apparently, not only did they miss the January release, but the March release has not been included in the forward plan.

Sauce?

[Shinus73]

7 minutes ago, Agaupl said:

Sauce?

Discussion in another forum involving somebody from Coin Connection, who’d heard this from their supplier (i.e. the Mint).

[BackyardBullion]

2 minutes ago, Shinus73 said:

Discussion in another forum involving somebody from Coin Connection, who’d heard this from their supplier (i.e. the Mint).

That they are cancelling the series?

[Shinus73]

1 hour ago, BackyardBullion said:

If they cancel the series I will be throwing my toys out the pram and will be demanding my money back for every single coin purchased so far.

Yes, I’ll be having a strop too.

[Shinus73]

Just now, Shinus73 said:

Yes, I’ll be having a strop too.

The words used were ‘the continuation of the series is in doubt’.

[Agaupl]

Can’t see a cancelation. I could stomach a reduction perhaps … but i feel we’ve already had many of the boring coins (George 1st I’m looking at you ). K Edward VII was awesome. So will all the 20th C monarchs including Victoria. 

33 minutes ago, Shinus73 said:

The words used were ‘the continuation of the series is in doubt’.

Huge if true 

Edited February 20 by Agaupl

[Agaupl]

Anyone have the release schedule to hand? 

[Agaupl]

[SidS]

27 minutes ago, Agaupl said:

Can’t see a cancelation. I could stomach a reduction perhaps … but i feel we’ve already had many of the boring coins (George 1st I’m looking at you ). K Edward VII was awesome. Do will all the 20th C monarchs including Victoria. 

Huge if true 

Poor old George I... although I have to say, having once collected early milled coinage, the George I designs were always the ones I was less enthusiastic about.

[Agaupl]

2 minutes ago, SidS said:

Poor old George I... although I have to say, having once collected early milled coinage, the George I designs were always the ones I was less enthusiastic about.

And George 2nd also tbh 

[SidS]

4 minutes ago, Agaupl said:

And George 2nd also tbh 

Ooh no, I really like the George II young head coins, they were my favourite alongside the Charles II coins. The old head wasn't so great though.

Edited February 20 by SidS

[Agaupl]

Interesting they do seem to be dropping off dealers lists for the last few releases 

[westminstrel]

Honestly I’d have thought the Tudor Beasts a better candidate for scrapping considering the best monarchs are yet to come in the BM series whereas the TB series seems to be going from bad to worse. Imo. 

[Shinus73]

13 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

Honestly I’d have thought the Tudor Beasts a better candidate for scrapping considering the best monarchs are yet to come in the BM series whereas the TB series seems to be going from bad to worse. Imo. 

Agreed.

The City coin doesn’t seem to have appeared this year either.

[westminstrel]

25 minutes ago, Shinus73 said:

Agreed.

The City coin doesn’t seem to have appeared this year either.

Oh yes. Forgot about that range… though I do recall sharing a Gazette Proclamation here recently (but not sure now if it’s for a city view coin that’s already been released now).

[BackyardBullion]

I just got a reply from my account manager - they (the AM's) have no information or dates for the next release in the Monarchs. 

Not looking good.

[Shinus73]

18 minutes ago, BackyardBullion said:

I just got a reply from my account manager - they (the AM's) have no information or dates for the next release in the Monarchs. 

Not looking good.

Yes, that mirrors what people had said in the other discussion I was part of.

I think they'll receive severe flak (not that they'll be overly concerned), unlike anything in recent times, if they do decide to go down this road.