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One of the most popular Gold British Coins is the Britannia Gold Coin. This coin features an iconic and historical British national symbol, Lady Britannia, on the reverse side of the coin. For this reason, these coins are highly desirable gold bullion products among investors and collectors all over the world. The design used for the Britannia Coins has been featured on Roman coins since 119 A.D. The first Gold Britannia Coin was issued by the Royal Mint back in 1987 and was designed by Philip Nathan. He depicted the Britannia figure with a strong maritime influence, with waves at her feet, a trident, shield, and olive branch in the hand while standing windswept in a classical gown. This representation of the iconic Britannia is a symbol of strength and power, with a feminine, elegant, and peaceful appearance. Gold Britannias are legal tender coins in the UK and since their introduction has featured distinct depictions of Britannia. Modern Britannia Gold Coins, starting with the 2013 Gold Britannia one ounce coin is struck of 24 karats .9999 pure gold while versions produced prior to this date were made of .9167 fine gold.
History Of Silver Britannia Coins
The success of the Gold Britannia coins, released in 1987, inspired the Royal Mint to produce the first silver version of this remarkable piece in 1997. The mint struck over 20,000 1 oz. Proof Silver Britannia coins, each having a face value of £2 (two pounds). The following edition,s issued between 1998 and 2012, were produced from .958 fine silver (in comparison with the standard British sterling, minted from .925 fine silver) with issues from 2013 on containing .999 pure silver. The Silver Britannia coin is among the most circulated silver coins in the world and is well-known to be the most famous silver coin in the British Isles and among all the Commonwealth nations.
Design Of Silver Britannia Coins
The Britannia Silver coin has a unique and very attractive design and is among the most famous British Silver coins on the market. On the obverse side of the coin is depicted the profile image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. What makes the obverse stand out is its use of the Third Portrait (an effigy portrait of the queen for the queen, updated every fifteen to twenty years, approximately) between 1985 and 1997, while the following coin issues used the Fourth Portrait, a more mature image of the queen. Beginning with the 2015 issues, the Britannia coin featured the latest portrait of Her Majesty, the Fifth Portrait, designed by Jody Clark. On the reverse of the coin is the figure of Standing Britannia, holding a trident in her right hand and a shield with the Union Jack blazon in her left while wearing a Corinthian helmet.
