I just gotta say this is a beautiful coin...

Although it's a bullion coin, I wouldn't mind adding it to my world coins collection.

 

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The Brits are on a good path with their stuff. I'm considering working on a set of proof piedfort 50p coins. How's THAT for specific?

 

Too bad the same couldn't be said regarding more glaring issues they're now facing.

 

I like the thickness of the Piedfort coins. In addition to the artwork, that's why I collect the 2 troy oz silver Queen's Beast series. However, I am having a hard time finding a way to nicely display the coins because of the thickness. They look awkward in plastic flips. If you know of a better way, please let me know.

 

Doesn’t somebody make a custom capsule? Check Lighthouse.

 

The background and border are too busy for me.

 

But both are counterfeit prevention mechanisms, generally a good idea for gold bullion.

 

For the Queen's Beasts there are some nice display boxes. Random, first link I pulled up using Google-Fu:
https://thecoinshoppe.ca/product/queens-beasts-wooden-presentation-box-for-10-x-2-oz-silver-coins/

I've seen them on eBay too. A little bulky, but they look nice.

I'm trying really hard to divest myself of 'bullion collections'...but the Britannias and the Queen's Beasts remain irresistible to me. Everything else can be sold for 'bullion-bullion' instead of 'collectible-bullion', but not these. My beasts are in PCGS 69 slabs. The 70s are ridiculously price and the guy I buy the 69s from isn't making much profit...bullion price+slabbing+shipping and maybe a tiny bit more. (PCGS only because I like their slab look better and I won't be tempted to add another silly registry set over at NGC).

 

The design is well done, for what it is (bullion), but the overall engraving is not as detailed as I would like in this kind of classic design.

 

I put mine in Air-Tites
Size is : X6D-38mm

 

Thanks for the suggestions. I have always used Lighthouse binders with Quadrum holders, but I didn't know if this is possible given the thickness of the 2 oz Queen's Beasts. I like to display my coins in albums. However, I looked at the wood boxes and they look wonderful. Very elegant.

I thought that also. I like the border and rays, but Britannia's clothing and shield could be more defined.

The downside of the border is it takes the place of the text. It forces the text to be placed in the fields. The more I look at the text near and along the trident, the less I am beginning to like it. At least the UK got rid of the "mottled" fields. All in all, it's a new change of pace.

 

I like the brittanias, very beautiful, I also like the libertads however the proof ones are in so limited quantities and go for too much money for my liking

 

I just checked APMEX and noticed that a 1 troy oz gold Libertad costs about $40 more than a US Eagle. The Libertad is a beautiful coin to collect, but I would not purchase it for investment purposes.

 

I found this bullion coin attractive & added it to my collection in 2010.

It's not gold but it's got golden toning.