The Gold Britannia is the Royal Mint’s flagship bullion coin, struck in gold since 1987 and upgraded to .9999 fine purity in 2013. This random-date listing delivers 1 troy ounce of fine gold with a £100 face value backed by the British government, in Brilliant Uncirculated condition at pricing built for stackers.
Key Features:
- Contains 1 troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold
- Official UK legal tender with a £100 face value
- Obverse: effigy of the reigning British monarch, varying by year of issue
- Reverse: Philip Nathan’s Britannia standing guard with trident and shield
The reverse carries Philip Nathan’s celebrated 1987 portrait of Britannia, the female personification of Britain whose image has appeared on the nation’s coinage for over three centuries. She stands on a rocky shore against wind-whipped waves, a Corinthian helmet on her head, trident gripped upright in her right hand, her gown streaming behind her as she braces a shield bearing the Union Jack. An olive branch in her shield hand signals that her strength is defensive. BRITANNIA curves along the left rim, while 1 OZ, the date, and 9999 FINE GOLD complete the inscriptions above and to the right. On modern issues a fine guilloché background of latticed lines shifts under light, one of several security features the Royal Mint layers into the coin.
The obverse depends on the year of issue: coins dated through 2023 carry an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, while later strikes bear the portrait of King Charles III. Every coin measures 32.69 mm across with a reeded edge, and dates are of our choosing based on available inventory. Coins may ship loose, in flips, or in original Royal Mint tubes depending on quantity.
Few coins pair the Britannia’s pedigree with .9999 purity, sovereign backing, and capital gains advantages in its home market, and worldwide dealer recognition keeps it liquid everywhere else. Order your random-date 1 oz Gold Britannia from Hero Bullion today and put Britain’s definitive gold coin in your stack.
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