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RE: Granny Bait - markn - 14-07-2014

(14-07-2014, 01:48 PM)kchan1111 Wrote: Came across this... thought it was a very nice design. Should I feel shame finding it attractive?

It's a classic design and there's no shame in finding it attractive. But if it was me I'd be looking for my coats of arms on something with a bit more history:

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RE: Granny Bait - kchan1111 - 14-07-2014

(14-07-2014, 01:51 PM)markn Wrote:
(14-07-2014, 01:48 PM)kchan1111 Wrote: Came across this... thought it was a very nice design. Should I feel shame finding it attractive?

It's a classic design and there's no shame in finding it attractive. But if it was me I'd be looking for my coats of arms on something with a bit more history:

[Image: proclamation-coin-great-britain-1787-shi...-607.1.jpg]

Very nice.


RE: Granny Bait - markn - 14-07-2014

(14-07-2014, 01:54 PM)kchan1111 Wrote:
(14-07-2014, 01:51 PM)markn Wrote:
(14-07-2014, 01:48 PM)kchan1111 Wrote: Came across this... thought it was a very nice design. Should I feel shame finding it attractive?

It's a classic design and there's no shame in finding it attractive. But if it was me I'd be looking for my coats of arms on something with a bit more history:

Very nice.

And I think sold for about the same as it's going to cost to get one of those proof 5 pounders here in Australia.


RE: Granny Bait - kchan1111 - 14-07-2014

(14-07-2014, 01:51 PM)markn Wrote:
(14-07-2014, 01:48 PM)kchan1111 Wrote: Came across this... thought it was a very nice design. Should I feel shame finding it attractive?

It's a classic design and there's no shame in finding it attractive. But if it was me I'd be looking for my coats of arms on something with a bit more history:

Very nice.


RE: Granny Bait - robbiegal - 14-07-2014

(14-07-2014, 01:48 PM)kchan1111 Wrote: Came across this... thought it was a very nice design. Should I feel shame finding it attractive?

GB 2014 £5 Prince George 1st Birthday Silver Proof

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"Should I feel shame finding it attractive?"

I think it is terrible that another collector has to even pose that question
if you like the coin & can afford it then go for gold
as I have said before, I find the term granny bait derogatory and insulting to grannies (being one myself!! ha ha) and to the collectors who enjoy collecting the modern silver coins


RE: Granny Bait - kchan1111 - 14-07-2014

(14-07-2014, 05:52 PM)robbiegal Wrote: I think it is terrible that another collector has to even pose that question
if you like the coin & can afford it then go for gold
as I have said before, I find the term granny bait derogatory and insulting to grannies (being one myself!! ha ha) and to the collectors who enjoy collecting the modern silver coins

Big Grin Thanks for that robbiegal. I am not really that ashamed of my fondness for the shiny new silver designs. The only reason why I am a bit wary is the drop in value later. I could potentially have gotten cheaper if I wait. I got to be careful though. If I buy everything that I like I would be bankrupt very soon.

May be "kitsch" is better word. Kitsch or no kitsch - I like designs with coat of arms on them.


RE: Granny Bait - robbiegal - 15-07-2014

I rather like how they have done the date on the design


RE: Granny Bait - kchan1111 - 22-07-2014

http://www.australian-threepence.com/coin-news/prince-george-1st-birthday-coin/

"This Royal Arms was also struck onto a British 5 shilling Crown in 1960 seen below."

That's why it's so nice. Designed by people back when they still have good tastes.


RE: Granny Bait - interest - 01-11-2014

Today I bought some Granny Bait.
The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,914 of The ANZAC Spirit 100th Anniversary Coin Series – First Convoy 2014 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin. I will be selling it I think.
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RE: Granny Bait - autocoupler - 02-11-2014

(01-11-2014, 12:00 PM)interest Wrote: Today I bought some Granny Bait.
The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,914 of The ANZAC Spirit 100th Anniversary Coin Series – First Convoy 2014 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin. I will be selling it I think.

I'm not much on silver proofs, but do pick up the odd one or two that I think has an important relevance to our history. I reckon this one celebrates one of those events. At a mintage of 1914 it may be harder to get though.