New St. George

[Zebo]

What do you think of the new St. George? Compared to the standard or the 2005, 2012 versions?

 

[michael]

WOW WOW (thumbs u

 

 

[dadams]

If I had to choose between the 2015, 2012, or 2005 it would be the 2012 for me.

 

And thanks for posting about St George the Dragon Slayer as you have now piqued my interest in these. I read through this online exhibit and the Royal Mint's guide to The Sovereign Reverse Designs - I do prefer Pistrucci’s 1821 remodelled design the most.

 

This other one is pretty cool too:

[Zebo]

I tend to like the Benedetto Pistrucci the best, followed by the 2012 and 2005. I like the fantasy St. Grorge, but do not like the 2015.

 

 

[brg5658]

I'm not a big fan of the 2015.

 

I wish the Royal Mint would bring the Kruger-Gray design proposed for the 1935 Jubilee Crown to fruition. It is a wonderful design (below).

 

[Zebo]

Although not as elaborate by any means, I also like the I.O.M. Sovereign

 

[Conder101]

IOM seems to have lost the dragon and St George's head seems too large for his body.

[Zebo]

Agree - forgot to add I was going off course a bit. No St. George - just a different looking sovereign.

[Star City Homer]

My favorite is Wyon's design. This medal was done 'after Wyon', but it's basically his St. George.

 

[Star City Homer]

I was looking at the British Royal Mint site, and it looks like the new St. George is not going on the sovereign, but on a 5 pound silver.

 

I like it, and I am in the minority as I also like the 2012. The horse looks angry. At least I think I'm in the minority, I rarely hear anyone say anything nice about it.

[Zebo]

I'm glad it's not on the sovereign because then I would have to buy it.

 

I like the 2012, just not nearly as much as the original. Haven't quite made up my mind on the 2005 which is described as cartoonish.