Silver Britannia's

My good fortune. I went into the coin shop today just in time. They had just bought a set of Britannia's and had placed them out. I bought the 1999, 1998, 2009, 2007, 2000, 2004, 2002, 2005, 2006, and the 2001. Two of them have white spots on them. I got them for $33/each. I ran out of money or I would have bought the 2003, 2010 and one other. Over All I'm pumped over it. I'll post pics one day soon.

 

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Tater,

congrats on the great find. Looking forward to the photos.

 

I see the 2013's are out on ebay, who is going to get one?

 

Count me in. I have every one made to date so no reason to stop now

 

Is the proof worth the extra money. I have never seen a Britannia Proof?

http://www.apmex.com/Product/68759/...nia___Proof_Limited_Edition_Presentation.aspx

 

"I put in my zip and country the price dropped from like 30 pounds to 25.53 pounds. . . "

It's probably due to the removal of the VAT tax because it is bought/shipped out of the country.

Same thing happens with my orders from the French mint.

http://www.monnaiedeparis.fr/

 

It's like asking if a proof Silver Eagle is worth the extra money. How much more do you like a mirrored background and frosted devices? The regular Britannia bullion in most years is all mirrored and no frosting. The proof has a mirrored background and frosted devices. I think it's a matter of personal preference.

The only proof Britannia I have is the 2009 because the chariot is my favorite design of all them. The only other design I have been tempted to get in proof is the 2007 lion. Personally, I'd rather just have the standard bullion unless it was a design I really liked.

 

Coins you can't touch aren't really my thing but I have a 1999 Britannia set given to me by my grandfather.

bit off topic but I also have a gold half sov from the queens jubilee

 

so does anyone know if their is an dansco or other type of album that fit the britannias?

 

This helps. When you go to a coin show, stick a card in your shirt pocket, easy to READ, that says, "Wanted Britannia 1 ounce silver" or something like that. EVERY dealer will read it, and you may not see the coin(s) in his display, but he may have it in his baggage. Or a private collector might stop you and offer one, and you've either made a new friend or you've met a guy who wants to rob your house...

Bottom line, pocket signs WORK, and it saves a lot of time asking every Dealer.

 

I'm a little late with photos.

 

Here are some more:

 

I picked this piece up at a bullion house yesterday. I like to call it an early date Britannia.

 

I got a dateless 999 silver proof one of those.
I believe it is a fantasy piece, only ever seen one other like it and that was struck in gold.
Not normally my thing but it is very unusual and scarce.

 

I've only got the .9580' s when did the go .999?

 

last year 2013

 

that 07 is top notch