1999 Britannia 2 pound coin

[jesbroken]

I know nothing about Britannia's, but a fellow offered to trade me this for a coin that I have--anyone care to help me with a rough idea as to value. I know you can't grade it very well from these pics but a rough idea would help. Thanks

[MAULEMALL]

Resplendent... I love the reverse of the 99..

[carson city]

Very Shiney---I like it !

[ant]

why does it look like she has a beard or something on her face? the rev looks like mine but the obv looks off to me ?

[MAULEMALL]

why does it look like she has a beard or something on her face? the rev looks like mine but the obv looks off to me ?

It's what we call reverse proof and it's just a reflection of some sort from the highly polished mirrors.

[pendragon1998]

The darkness on the face is due to the way light is reflecting off of the mirrored surface of the device. I would value a single, raw britannia at somewhere between $25 and $30. It's not an uncommon coin - it's easily available on eBay, for example. Britannias are great coins - just decide if you like the trade at that dollar level.

[jesbroken]

Thank you, Michael. That is what I needed to know.

[ant]

why does it look like she has a beard or something on her face? the rev looks like mine but the obv looks off to me ?

It's what we call reverse proof and it's just a reflection of some sort from the highly polished mirrors.

 

 

 

i collect only the rev pr of the britannias i was just saying it looked like a non rev pr look with some buff job or something

[pendragon1998]

I think it's just funky lighting