Britannia edge privy marks

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Hello
Can anyone tell me how many different edge privy marks exist on Britannia coins?
Thank you
Frank
Edge Privy marks are Snake, Horse, Ram and Rooster. These are the only ones I know. New ones crop up from time to time, you will need to keep looking Frank. Cheers, Croffer.
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Thank you Croffer - just what I wanted.
Just so you are aware Frank, the Snake, Horse and Ram are fairly easy to get, but the Rooster seems to be quite scarce. Keep looking, Croffer.
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Thanks again Croffer
I've looked at the prices on Ebay - the rooster is out of my league! - and the others are quite pricey.
Hi again, just remembered that the 2017 anniversary Britannia has a special trident mint mark. This is still available at a reasonable price direct from the Royal mint. Cheers, Croffer.
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Thanks again Croffer
Croffer
Further to previous posts, is there a monkey privy mark on the Britannia Silver?
Thanks again
Frank
Hi Frank hope you had a good Christmas, and all the best for the new year. Regarding a monkey privy mark on Britannia, this is one I have not seen, and no mention of it on the Numista Britannia page. I think there might have been one on the Canadian Maple Leaf but that's the only one. If you find one, let me know. Cheers, Graeme.
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It's Croffer again Frank, I found the monkey privy mark, extremely short run, very expensive, some for sale from America. Approx £80. Hope this helps. C.
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Hi Croffer
Thanks for your kind wishes - I hope you have a good 2018.
Thanks also for the Monkey information following which I found the following on Provident Metals website:-
How many British Silver Britannia coins are minted each year?
A fluctuating number of coins are minted each year. The number of uncirculated coins minted in each year between 1998 and 2016 are listed below:
1998 - 88,909
1999 - 69,394
2000 - 81,301
2001 - 44,816
2002 - 48,816
2003 - 73,271
2004 - 100,000
2005 - 100,000
2006 - 100,000
2007 - 100,000
2008 - 100,000
2009 - 100,000
2010 - 126,367
2011 - 100,000
2012 - 100,000
2013 - 300,000 Snake Privy Rim
2014 - Minted to order
2014 - 1,000,000 Horse Privy Rim
2015 - Minted to order
2015 - 200,000 Goat Privy Rim
2016 - Minted to order
2016 - 176,300 Monkey Privy Rim
They do seem very expensive and rare! I think I am wasting my time trying to get them. Presumably the Mint will continue with the Lunar Privy in coming years?
Thanks again
Frank
Good info Frank, many thanks. C.
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Hello again Croffer
There is one Monkey privy on sale on Ebay and the seller says:-
HIS IS AN INCREDIBLY RARE OPPORTUNITY TO GET THE ULTRA RARE

2016 1 OZ. .999 SILVER MONKEY RIM PRIVY (on the RIM TYPE) UNITED KINGDOM BRITANNIA.

THESE WERE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE DURING A LIMITED TIME AND SOLD OUT. MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT/ WERE NOT ABLE TO GET THEM DUE TO:

#1 MINTAGE WHICH IS LESS THAN 200,000

#2 THE COST TO OBTAIN THEM ($25,000 IN A MINIMUM ORDER) AND

#3 THE EXTREME RARITY OF THEM IN GENERAL IN MINT (BU) BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
Is this usual for the Royal Mint, particularly the minimum order? or is it all a bit strange?
Frank
Hi Frank, all Privy marks are limited production runs, the monkey seems to be one of the shortest ones. I think the only way to find out when the runs are, will be to get the Royal Mint info magazine. Good hunting, C.
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hi.
britannia with privy monkey on the rim is available at a german seller for 29€ plus shipping.
for more infos write a pm.
greetings georg
Hi, got one already, thanks for the heads up though, cheers, Graeme.
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Hi Frank, just received a tip that a German eBay seller has them for about €29. Cheers, Croffer.
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Hello'
Can anyone help with the the Britannia 2018 Dog privy pictured second on the left above? I cannot find out if this is available.
Thank you
Frank
These Britannias with dog privy mark are only available from GoldCo.com. This is a USA gold selling company and their feedback needs careful reading. They were responsible for the Rooster privy mark and possibly the monkey privy, but I cannot verify this. It is possible that the dog privy mark may become available later this year. Keep watching Ebay.
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Thanks again Croffer for your help.
I wish I had not got involved with these Britannia Privy coins. I have got a Rooster from Germany so I am up to date apart from the Dog. Goldco tell me that they do not ship to the UK so as you say I shall have to watch on Ebay.
I do not think that the Royal Mint are being very ethical about these exclusive deals - it seems a shame that bona fide collectors are excluded from the coins of their own country.
Thanks again
Mark, did you get the Britannia with the oriental border? It's a nice looking coin. Croffer.
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Does anyone know the mintages of the Britannia silver coins with the zodiac privies for 2017, 2018, and 2019?

Does anyone know anything about an 2017 Britannia with the Dog instead of the rooster on the rim?

In answer to your question, there was a Britannia released in 2818 with a dog/fox edge privy mark. Altogether ther were four Britannias released in 2018.  Other privy marks were, Cockerell 2017, horse 2014 , snake 2013, ram horns 2015, monkey 2016, mouse 2020.

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Thanks for your quick answer. I have a 2017 piece with the dog instead of the rooster on the rim. I already uploaded a picture but it's still under review. I am interested how rare this coin with the wrong edge is.

Just as a matter of interest, some Britannias were produced in America by one of their Mints.  Those Britannias had a Pig privy mark and are very scarce due to the fact that they were not allowed to be sold outside the USA.  I tried contacting the relevant mint, but they flat out refused to let me buy one.

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Hello, I have 10 uncirculated 2016 1 ounce British gold Britannia lunar monkey  edge privy   I’m interested in selling what is the going price ?

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