Microscope Photos: 1980 and 2021 Proof Quintuple Sovereigns

[Charliemouse]

I got the big guns out to continue the comparison series.  Both are PF69, and are the furthest apart (41 years) that I own.

The newer coin has a much finer 'frost' effect, but also shows evidence of a shifting die and some missing frosting in the typical places.  The 1980 is coarser but without fault.

[Charliemouse]

St George's face.  Again, which you prefer is subjective.  There is definitely not the same obvious quality drop that there was with the full sovereigns in the other thread.

The 1980 again is coarser, but the figure is 'rounder' and more 3 dimensional (curved in relief).  The 2021 has  obviously been redesigned to be flatter, fewer curves, but with finer grain.  

Edited March 26 by Charliemouse

[Charliemouse]

Link to the other thread.

 

[Charliemouse]

Horse

[RDHC]

Fascinating stuff. Thank you.

[HonestMoneyGoldSilver]

They don't make 'em like they used to!

[Spyder]

The 2021 on St George, he looks like he is swallowing his tongue.