Gazette Proclamation - Waterloo Medal (Great Engravers 2-coin set?)

[westminstrel]

Who knew this would come SO FAST!?

Most likely part of the Great Engravers range, and forming a trilogy of Pistrucci’s works including St. George and the Dragon.

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4571112
 

For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year

And for the reverse either:

(a) a depiction of Prince Regent George of Britain (later King George IV), Emperor Francis II of Austria, Emperor Alexander I of Russia and King Frederick William III of Prussia surrounded by symbolic scenes representing peace; or

(b) a depiction of the Duke of Wellington and Prussian Commander Gerhard Von Blucher, represented as two horsemen accompanied by a representation of Nike, the goddess of flying and the chariot of Zeus, surrounded by figures of men with serpent legs.

[GoldDiggerDave]

The Waterloo medal is a gem……..also the depictions around the out side of the medal read like hieroglyphs and tells an interesting story, also a warning to those 4 who were in power. 

[Stuntman]

I bet these will look awesome in the larger sizes.  2 kilo silver and 5 kilo gold versions!

[Agaupl]

Well that’s a must buy 😕🥺

[Paul]

Will be nice in gold that's for sure 

[9x883]

Nice one👌

[cjbcomm]

Wow... can't see there being many 1,2 and 5 kilo gold coins made..... or customers for them 🤪

[Paul]

  

[westminstrel]

Imagine the price tag on these if they release them as a 2-coin set like the Petition Crown.

Gold 2oz set easily £12,000+

Silver 2oz set around £500, 5oz set around £1,200, 10oz set £2,400.

Craziness in this economy.

[Agaupl]

Starting the piggy bank now 

[Wampum]

They have done something similar which looks great, I think mintage was around the 1800, owned one for a while and sold it. 

https://atkinsonsbullion.com/silver/silver-coins/other-silver-coins/pre-owned-1815-uk-royal-mint-pistrucci-waterloo-medal-250g-silver

https://agaunews.com/benedetto-pistruccis-magnificent-waterloo-medal-finally-struck-200-years-after-the-battle/

[Petra]

Well… the mint has a lot to live up to for this one (again!), interesting to see the finished articles and then the comments 😮🤔

[westminstrel]

What’s the purpose of doing this as a 2-coin set instead of a medal, other than to milk the design dry? 🤷🏻‍♂️ 

[tpcob303]

Well my bank account is now empty, but I would consider buying this, however I think I would look for an original. 

[Paul]

They might sell them by ' noisy auction ' 😕

Try a different sales strategy 

[tpcob303]

This takes the absolute piss (excuse my French please). 

[westminstrel]

1 hour ago, tpcob303 said:

Well my bank account is now empty, but I would consider buying this, however I think I would look for an original. 

The originals were never really struck though. Only electrolyte samples exist. 

[GoldDiggerDave]

On 16/03/2024 at 10:39, westminstrel said:

Imagine the price tag on these if they release them as a 2-coin set like the Petition Crown.

Gold 2oz set easily £12,000+

Silver 2oz set around £500, 5oz set around £1,200, 10oz set £2,400.

Craziness in this economy.

2 coin sets are a disaster, the cost you mention  and the additional stress of getting 2 good coins.  
 

 

[Silverlocks]

On 16/03/2024 at 11:46, westminstrel said:

What’s the purpose of doing this as a 2-coin set instead of a medal, other than to milk the design dry? 🤷🏻‍♂️ 

Do you think they need any other reason?

Dollars to donuts there has been a meeting somewhere that somebody suggested that they should 'monetize' their 'intellectual property.'

Edited March 19 by Silverlocks

[Paul]

The petition crown twin set was a pretty much all and out flop 

[Kvasir]

1 hour ago, Paul said:

The petition crown twin set was a pretty much all and out flop 

I ordered the 5oz as that was all I could afford at the time - look how that went!

Made far worse by the Mint radio silence 6 months into waiting for it to arrive.

A shame, as I really love the petition crown.

[GoldDiggerDave]

15 hours ago, tpcob303 said:

Well my bank account is now empty, but I would consider buying this, however I think I would look for an original. 

orignal?  

[westminstrel]

3 hours ago, Paul said:

The petition crown twin set was a pretty much all and out flop 

I am 100% sure the cost was a contributing factor.

It put most people off.
 

4 hours ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

2 coin sets are a disaster, the cost you mention  and the additional stress of getting 2 good coins.  
 

 

I like the idea of the 2-coin box presentation; but the upfront cost is definitely a negative for me.

 

3 hours ago, Silverlocks said:

Do you think they need any other reason?

Dollars to donuts there has been a meeting somewhere that somebody suggested that they should 'monetize' their 'intellectual property.'

For sure… This sets a precedent of so many more medals they could do as 2-coin sets now. Not impressed!

[MickB]

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Edited March 19 by MickB

[cjbcomm]

2 hours ago, westminstrel said:

I am 100% sure the cost was a contributing factor.

It put most people off.
 

 

Don't see too many of the petition crown sets up for sale. How are their prices holding up compared to RRP?