£2 & £5 added today

Well having a bit of a fun day today LOL just added these to my UK collection and also posted scans on Omnicoin

1997
£2 First Bi Metalic coin
Silver & Gold Bi Metalic
Developement of Technology
4 concetric rings showing technology from the Iron age to the Cyberage
Elizabeth II

2003
£2
Silver & Gold Bi Metalic
50th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Double Helix 'DNA'
Elizabeth II

2007
£2
Silver & Gold Bi Metalic
300th Anniversary Act of Union between England & Scotland
Rose & Thistle + Portcullis
Elizabeth II

£2
Silver & Gold Bi Metalic
200th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery
Chain incorperated into date 1807
Elizabeth II

£5
Silver
Royal Diamond Wedding
Stained glass window from Westminster Abbey.
Conjoined Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Phillip

All the coins are proof

 

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BUSY LITTLE BEE YOU HAVE BEEN

NICE COINS! I AM SURPRISED AT SOME OF THE DESIGNS. THEY ARE SO INTERESTED IN GOING BEYOND (sorry, caps lock - thats what happens when you dont look at the screen while you type lol) what might be acceptible! the desings on their coinaga varies greatly, and cant really be defined by any single type. its not all dead preseident faces, or in this case queens and kins or princes, its not all alagorical ... desings get quite a mix up in variety - of course, i am sure it helps them sell alot of coinage to the closets of collectors!!

 

It's very big buisness over here the same I assume as in the US LOL have to admit I am not very keen on the upcoming 2008 £2 coin it commemerates the Olympics and the design is so-so IMHO LOL I am though looking forward to getting my paws on the 2 new £5 coins when they are relised one is for Charles 60th birthday and the other commemerates Elizabeth the First

http://www.royalmint.com/PackedSets/UKPC60BU.aspx

http://www.royalmint.com/PackedSets/UKQEFBU.aspx

http://www.royalmint.com/PackedSets/UKLGCSP.aspx

I will get all three though in Silver Proof :smile

 

Postman has very kindly just deliverd my 2008 Britannia from the Royal mint and I must say I quite like the new design of it (Designed by John Bergdahl) the version I have is the .9 58 Silver bullion it is 40mm in diameter and weighs in at 1oz :kewl:

To view just follow the link in my sig :hail:

 

Latest 2 added today are

2008
£2 Silver & Gold Proof
Engraved by Thomas T Docherty.
Running track and The anniversary date of 1908 with the words LONDON OLYMPIC CENTENARY encircling the design
Edge inscription, THE 4TH OLYMPIAD LONDON
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley

£5 Silver Proof
Designed by Rod Kelly
Based on the 'Armada' portrait of the Queen by George Gower 1588, with roses & leafs
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley

 

Just added another and I am still looking for this in silver proof LOL

1999/2000
£5 Millenium coin in mint folder
Designed by Jeffrey Matthews
Engraved by Robert Evans
British Isles with two clock hands pointing to midnight, with the dates 1999 & 2000 each side of the design
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley

 

Steve - You have added some great looking coins!

Okay - how did you get an Alaska Quarter from circulation before me!!! :kewl:

I really like that 100 Escudos

The coins from Kazakhstan are really cool designs and I have always liked the Polish coins for some reason.

Very nice collection my friend!!!

 

Thanks Darryl I have more polish to list LOl along with Ukranian and some Lithuanian, never mind the rest LOL (then there are more notes as well)

 

Another two Xmas prezzies from Mrs Orc :hug:

2008
£2 Silver & Gold Proof
Olympic Handover
The Olympic Flag and the London 2012 logo. Surrounding the central design are the words 'BEIJING 2008' and 'LONDON 2012' along its outer ring, set against a backdrop of lines reminiscent of an athletics track.
Edge Inscription: I CALL UPON THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD.
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley

£5 Silver Proof
60th birthday of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
portrait of the Prince of Wales.
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II & Charles Prince of Wales by Ian Rank-Broadley

 

Lates additions are all unc in folders courtesy of Mrs Orc for my Birthday :high5:


1985
£1 unc in folder
National symbol's Wales
Design by Leslie Durbin
Welsh Leek encircled by a Royal Diadem
Edge inscription, Plaeidiol Wyf I'm Gwlad (True am I to my Country)
Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin

1995
£1 unc in folder
National Heraldic symbols
Design by Norman Sillman fron a drawing by the Collage of arms
Welsh Dragon Passant
Edge inscription, Plaeidiol Wyf I'm Gwlad (True am I to my Country)
Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf

1997
£1 unc in folder
National Heraldic symbols England
Design by Norman Sillman fron a drawing by the Collage of arms
Three Lions Passant
Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard)
Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf

1994
£2 unc in folder
Tercentenary of the Bank of England
Design by Leslie Durbin
Crown & Cypher of William and Mary, Original bank corporate seal, Bank of England in Banknote Script
Edge inscription, Sic Vos non Vobis (motto of William Patterson)
Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf

 

£5
Silver
Royal Diamond Wedding
Stained glass window from Westminster Abbey.
Conjoined Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Phillip



This coin is beautiful



Well...the reverse is anyway.

 

Have to agree with you on that :hug:

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=400022991313

I just bought one...fair price eh?

I also have one with the dome mintmark in a folder.


I have bought far too much this month...I really should stop.

 

That is a extreemly good price for it :bow: :bow:

 

Beautiful!

 

magnificent.

 

Latest additions all in Royal mint folders

1983
£1 in folder
Royal arms
Ty-Phoo Tea Company
Design by Eric Sewell
Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard)
Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin

1983
£1 in folder
Royal arms
Design by Eric Sewell
Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard)
Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin

1984
£1 in folder
National symbol's Scotland
Design by Leslie Durbin
Scottish Thistle encircled by a Royal Diadem
Edge inscription, Nemo me impune lacessit (No one provokes me with impunity)
Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin

1986
£1 in folder
National symbol's N Ireland
Design by Leslie Durbin
Flax encircled by a Royal Diadem
Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard)
Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf

1987
£1 in folder
National symbol's England
Oak tree encircled by a Royal Diadem
Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard)
Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf

1988
£1 in folder
Royal arms New design
Design by Derrick Gorringe
Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard)
Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf

1994
£1 in folder
National Heraldic symbols Scotland
Design by Norman Sillman fron a drawing by the Collage of arms
Scottish Lion rampant encircled by double treasure flowerd
Edge inscription, Nemo me impune lacessit (No one provokes me with impunity)
Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf

1996
£1 in folder
National Heraldic symbols N Ireland
Design by Norman Sillman fron a drawing in the Book of Kells
Irish celtic cross and a representation of the Broughter collar superimposed on it
Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard)
Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf

2004
£1 in folder
Famous Bridges Scotland
Design by Edwina Ellis
The Forth railway bridge
Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley

2005
£1 in folder
Famous Bridges Wales
Design by Edwina Ellis
The Manai straits road bridge
Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley

2008
£1 in folder
Royal arms
Design by Eric Sewell
Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard)
Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley

As I drink a lot of tea LOL I found that I just had to add this one to my collection

 

Very nice coins, I've always had a thing for British coins.

 

Many thanks :hail: Have just added a few more including a nice Silver proof £2

1986
£2
Commonwealth Games Scotland
Design by Norman Sillman
Thistle encircled by laurel wreath on a St andrews cross
Edge inscription, Commonwealth Games Scotland 1986
Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf

1996
£2 In folder
European Football Championships
Design by John W Mills
Football with date superimposed & 16 small rings representing the 16 competing teams
Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf

1997
£2 In folder
First UK Bi metal coin
Industrial developement and Technological advancement
Design by Bruce Rushin
Four concentric circles representing, Iron age, Industrial revolution, Electronic age, Internet
Edge inscription, On the sholders of giants
Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf

1999
£2 In folder
Rugby world cup
Design by Ron Dutton
Symbolic representation of a stadium with a rugby ball and goalposts
Edge inscription, Rugby world cup1999
Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley

2001
£2 silver proof
Transatlantic radio centenary
Design by Robert Evans
Symbolic representation of Marconi's transatlantic wireless transmission of 1901
Edge inscription, Wireless bridges the atlantic...Marconi...1901
Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley

2008
£5 In folder
The 60th Birthday of The Prince of Wales
Design by Ian Rank-Broadley
Prince Charles with THE PRINCE OF WALES - 1948 ICH - DIEN 2008
Queen Elizabeth II Ian Rank-Broadley

 

I always liked the mid-80s 1L coins, with the younger portrait of elizabeth...not the really young one, but the full bust. I got a few proofs with different reverses from 1984 and 1985, very pretty coins. I especially like the older one you put up last year...silver commemorating elizabeth the first, pretty.