2010 Silver Britannia
 

http://www.royalmint.com/web/zoomImages/BR10AGN_2.jpg
http://www.royalmint.com/web/zoomImages/BR10AGN_1.jpg

Worst Britannia coin ever.:thumpdown

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yikes!.......in silver it looks dreadful.....maybe the "one ounce fine gold" will bring out the best in the design?

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She looks like she has a massive tumor growing out of her head.

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I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking that:rofl:

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:452: shield, :452: helmet, :452: trident......:452: BRITANNIA, who is this imposter?????:mad_m:

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Like a poster for a B sci-fi, Planet of the Tumor Heads.

That's bad how does something like that get approved?

I thought the 09 Platinum Proof was bad but....

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... she comes in peace. piss her off and she'll vaporize you.

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WOW!!!!!!!! She looks very beautiful on silver. :sarc: :sarc: :sarc:

WAIT!!!!!!......something is missing on her..........Where are the "gills"?????

If this silver coin is a victim of a "boating accident", then how will she be able to "breathe" under water?

It also looks like she has gotten younger. Is there a fountain of youth somewhere in Britain?

The "Tumor" hairdo must be popular in Britain.

:111:

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Get some sleep Josey it's not the Queen ...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britannia:4_1_72:

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WHY WHY WHY? They put the hag on both sides??:thumpdown:no_ma:

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I wish I could get some sleep but I have to go to work in about an hour from now. No rest for the weary. :111:

I have bad news for you.......The link does not work. :thumpdown:

I guess I will never know. :111: :111: :111: LMAO!!!!!!

What I want to know is this..........I am guess the reverse side of this silver coin has the "Queen" on it. If that is the case, does she have "gills"??????

:111: :111: :111: LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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She does have a helmet. It's just that the lion's head obscures it! :bear_tongue:

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Well you are in for a long day with no sleep...Link works for me?:emotions16:By the way she is starring in WaterWorld2

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Well I guess this is one way to artificially reduce demand.

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There must have been some changes in the leadership at the Royal Mint. First was the huge artistic letdown of the 2008 coin, now this mess. Why not let Philip Nathan come up with another of his masterpieces? What a let down.

Just maybe the photographer made a hash of it, though they would be pretty silly to put a bad shot on their presentation box.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...Britannia4.jpg

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Look again, the pictured coin is the 1ozt gold piece.

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i glanced at the photo, and then read through all the comments. my impression was, "it's not that bad, guys". but then i went back and really looked at the coin, and it really is teh suck....
the details in the hair make it look thin and dirty. the gown looks like sackcloth. the 'lion' on the helmet is too big and the face mask part is too small to make it discernible as a helmet. the lion is just horrible. the field is blah. the relief looks like it's well worn right out of the mint....
wow. that's really bad.
i hope that lady doesn't get to do any more brits....

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How long before England portrays Britannia in a full burqa?

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For the Britannia family of 2010, a new serene portrait has been created by Suzie Zamit who explains: I wanted to portray Britannia as strong (almost Amazonian) and courageous looking, but not overly warlike; more peaceful and protective. I have given her a Corinthian-style helmet and incorporated a lion on the design: the lion being the national symbol of courage - I wanted to emphasize the strong and watchful connotations - and this also links in with Greek and Roman coinage which display many animals.
Royal Mint
What a bunch of PANZY Arses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is supposed to be a strong warrior with a helmet not a peasant in a bonnett :36_1_28:

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Honestly, it really wouldn't surprise me to see a "multi-culti" version within the next ten years.

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I am disappointed with it. Brits are my favorite, I have an entire set so I feel obligated to continue it and we all look forward to the even year designs.

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Zamit's Darwin Coin was much better:

http://www.suziezamit.co.uk/images/i...arwin-coin.jpg

as was her bull piece:

http://www.suziezamit.co.uk/images/i...ll-quarter.jpg

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I agree. But hey, at least the Brits have an entire set to offer.

Look at the U.S. Mint. Same design year after year and they can't even produce enough (or any) in '09' for collectors!

This is what I am using to fill the '09' ASE hole in my collection: :headsand:

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It's silver... wait a minute, it says gold on the coin? Oh... I get it. Must be the Britannia Tungsten Commemorative. 'Cept they forgot to plate it...

R.:biggrin:

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1. Any fans of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever (scifi/fantasy by Steven R. Donaldson)? That is a croyel.

2. It is a roundish loaf of bread that is on her head, signifying abundance and is further an homage to "bunny with pancake on its head".

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