2023 British 1/10 oz Gold Britannia – Queen Type

The 2023 British 1/10 oz Gold Britannia Coin features the very embodiment of Britain, Britannia. This year the obverse side of the coin holds more significance with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The queen’s effigy on this coin stands as a tribute to her grace and determination in her decades-long reign. The Royal Mint’s Britannia series of coins are very popular and highly sought after already so this coin is sure to be in high demand. 

 

Key features:

• Recognized as legal tender backed by the British Government.
• Four design elements serve as security features 
• 1/10 Troy Oz with .9999 fine gold BU Grade
• 10 British Pounds face value
• Obverse: Jody Clark’s bust of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Inscripted with ““10 Pounds’  Elizabeth II’, ‘D.G.’, ‘REG’, ‘F.D.’.  
• Reverse: Phillip Nathan’s Brittania design holding a trident and shield. Inscripted: “Britannia”, “2023”, “1/10 oz”, “999.9”, “Fine”, “Gold”

 

The featured design for this coin is Phillip Nathan’s Britannian design. Britannia is the embodiment of Britain and is supposed to represent the strength and resilience of Britain. In Nathan’s portrayal, she is wearing a toga and a brush helmet on her head. In her right hand she is wielding a trident and in her right hand is an olive branch and a shield with a Union flag on it. Arched above the image is ‘Britannia 2023 1/10 oz 999.9 ‘FINE GOLD’. Below is ‘NATHAN’ as an artist’s signature. 

 

The obverse has the familiar Queen Elizabeth II design by Jody Clark. The queen is pictured facing to the right wearing her diadem crown and royal jewelry. Arched above her head is ‘10 Pounds Elizabeth II’. Below are inscribed ‘D.G. REG. F.D.’ for the Latin phrase, ‘Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor’ which means, ‘By the grace of God, Queen Defender of the Faith.” 

 

The Royal Mint has been making coins for over 1100 years and has demonstrated the tremendous skill that comes from experience and has proven they can embrace modern technology in creating their commemorative bullion coins. Collectors have come to rely on the mint to create coins that are guaranteed high quality and adorned with amazing art. They incorporate anti-counterfeiting measures in their coins. The Britannia coin has four of these features in their latest coin. There is a latent image of a trident that changes to a padlock to the left of Britannia and the waves behind Britannia look like they are moving when you rock the coin. Detailed tincture lines in the shield and micro-text around the waves are two more features. Ironically, the micro-text reads ‘ Decus et Tutamen’ which means ‘An ornament and a safeguard’. 

 

The 2023 British 1/10 Gold Britannia Coin is a unique opportunity to own a gold coin at a more affordable price than the 1 oz version and yet is a piece of history that will be highly sought after.   This coin needs to be part of your collection. Get yours today.