ikaros Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 We're down to three entrants so we'll have them go head to head to head for the final. Ugly Coin Competition 2014 Ugly By Design I'm Not Bad, I'm Just Engraved That Way 1970 and Before ikaros' 1825 UK farthing Britannia is not on trial here. No, the obverse portrait is what moves this poor thing into contention. Even taking into account the then-current Neoclassical style in art and architecture, I question the wisdom of producing a portrait of the king that would genuinely look more appropriate surrounded by the legend "NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR". vs ScottO's 1638 Sweden 1/4 ore Not the worst design in the world, I do like the crudeness of it, the issue here is that the coin was made by the casting technique, and has had a lot of extra metal on the design from where the metal has ran. vs ScottO's 1944 France 2 Franc liberation issue Compared to all other French coins, there is little in terms of design, the obverse is just FRANCE and a wreath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 1825 for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 The Brits have done better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 The "winner" is: ikaros' 1825 UK farthing Britannia is not on trial here. No, the obverse portrait is what moves this poor thing into contention. Even taking into account the then-current Neoclassical style in art and architecture, I question the wisdom of producing a portrait of the king that would genuinely look more appropriate surrounded by the legend "NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Good choice everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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