Recently I purchased a silver maple leaf for my son. He showed it to my mother and he told me she mentioned how she really wanted a coin bearing the Queen's image too as she was a big fan of the Queen. Took a little shopping around, but finally came across a coin I thought was nice with a portrait I know she will love. Purchased this beauty today from JM Bullion. It is very unusual at 1/3 ounce platinum (you really don't see much fractional platinum today), but with platinum being so low lately, and this being an unusual coin with lower mintage, I figured it would make a nice Christmas gift for her, and one with the potential to appreciate in value in the future if nothing else because of the metal content (even if this penguin coin never commands a collectable premium). Now I just got to resist the temptation to give it to her before Christmas.
Yeah, it does, which is one of the first things that called my attention. I was looking for a 1/2 ounce Britannia or something of that sort, but then saw 1/3 and it made me pause and take a look. I think it's sharming, being an oddball like that. And unlike the Britannias which get minted year after year, this was a one time low mintage special edition that won't be re-struck ever again.
@Sallent Very lovely coin. For some reason my eldest son (43) has a love affair for penguins. My ex was buying him penguin themed gifts for a few years, but I stayed away from it until this year. It would be really nice if you could find a protective holder that would not damage the coin but could support a chain so she could show it off.
That’s a good looking coin. Your mom will be proud….. I bet you could buy one of those earring gift boxes from a jeweler as a presentation box.