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The Britannia gold coin, one of Europe’s most well-known bullion coins, was first added to The Royal Mint’s bullion collection more than 30 years ago. Each coin is made with the quality, accuracy, and security you’d expect from a world-class mint. The purity of these coins .999 until 2013, when it was changed to .9999.
The 2023 Gold Britannia coin is the last to have Queen Elizabeth II on the front, making it an even more special investment for your collection.
About the 1 oz Britannia Gold coin design
There are two very special features of this coin.
Britannia first appeared on the coins of Emperor Hadrian over 2,000 years ago, and since the mid-1600s, she has appeared on coins throughout every British monarch’s reign. Philip Nathan’s award-winning Britannia design from 1987 has been emblazoned on coins every year since – and the image shows a strong symbol of a nation standing bravely next to a shield with the Union flag on it, which represents how strong Britain is, and holding an olive branch, which stands for peace. Britannia is seen as reassuring and strong and a symbol of British national pride.
As a result of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the British pound is poised to undergo a significant transformation for the first time in many decades. Her Majesty’s portrait has been the sole one on British currency for 70 years. However, the 2023 Britannia coins will be among the final coins produced by the Royal Mint with her image. Jody Clark designed this well-known fifth-generation portrait of the Queen in 2015.
Features of the 1 oz Britannia Gold coin
On one side of the coin is a picture of Queen Elizabeth II, which is standard for all money that can be spent legally in the UK. The words “Queen Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina” are written around the coin’s edge. The face value of the coin, which is £100, is written at the bottom.
On the other side is a picture of Lady Britannia, first used by the Roman Empire around 54 AD to represent the British Isles. Around the coin are the words “One Ounce Fine Gold, Britannia,” and at the bottom is the year the coin was made. Newer designs have special security features that have been added over time.
Security features of the 2023 coin include a moving wave texture in the background, a hidden security image, tincture lines on the Union Jack shield, and a micro-text engraving around the design field.
These coins are available as a single purchase, in acrylic tubes of 10 coins, or mint-sealed boxes of 100 coins. The 1 oz Britannia Gold coins are distributed in uncirculated condition and protected with delivery in a protective case. The British Britannia gold coin also comes in sizes of 1/20 ounce, 1/10 ounce, 1/4 ounce, and 1/2 ounce.
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