If you really like the designs of these coins, you get the four coin set in proof (if you have the money):smile http://www.royalmint.com/store/BritishSilver/BR11SS.aspx
And someone in 60 years will be saying the same thing about Kate Middleton if she's got the main mugshot on their coins.
Haha dream on. The only new face you will see on these in the near future is Charles, and frankly I'd rather see Lizzy than him.
i love these coins. Trying to find them in NGC slabs. Just got a 2009 ngc slabbed one. Awesome design. The one i like the most is the 2001
I bought mine back on January 13th of this year. It was bought direct from the Royal Mint, so it came in the mints' packaging. I found it difficult to remove, the way it was mounted, without damage to the cardboard container. I had to use an exacto knife to separate the two pieces of cardboard glued together for the display packaging. I didn't want to destroy it since it has all the information on it. And it's fairly attractive. IMHO.
I have the '97 proof and the 2010 and 2011 BU ones. Great coins with some of the best designs IMO. I'll be picking up the '12 proof when it becomes available. I'm hoping to put together a complete set of proofs and BU.
Don't worry I will! Have you noticed a jump in britannia prices on ebay recently? All the proofs seem to be getting closer and closer to $100. I seem to remember about a year ago you could get one for $40-$50.
Ya, I've noticed that $100 is the cheapest you will find them on ebay and those are for the most recent years. I finally have seen some business strike ones in the local shop. First time in about five years. I'll be honest I have only seen one proof and I can say that this is the first series that I like the proof strikes more than the business/common strikes. I would like to see in hand one of the special minted ones with gold on silver. They look hot in pictures.
How much is shipping to the US? Is this the best way to order these is through the Royal Mint at issue price, or is there a US distribution group?
I just picked up a 2012 from Provident for 40.15, shiniest dang BU bullion I own and beautiful design...can't stop looking at it, highly recommended!