Product Details

GOLD BRITANNIA 40TH ANNIVERSARY COIN 2027

The British Gold Britannia 1 oz gold coin is produced by The Royal Mint in the United Kingdom. Each coin contains a minimum of 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold and carries a legal tender face value of £100. As an official British bullion coin, its weight and fineness are guaranteed by the UK Government, providing investors with additional assurance in its precious metal content.

The Gold Britannia was first introduced by The Royal Mint in 1987 and has since become one of Britain's most recognisable gold bullion coins. Originally struck in 22-karat gold, the Gold Britannia transitioned to 24-karat, .9999 fine gold in 2013, establishing the modern purity standard that continues today.

The figure of Britannia, however, has a history stretching back almost two thousand years. The name derives from the Roman Britannia, used for Britain and the Roman province established following the Roman conquest beginning in AD 43. Britannia subsequently emerged as a female personification of Britain and appeared on Roman coins during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD. Centuries later, Britannia returned to British coinage in 1672 during the reign of King Charles II and has remained an enduring national symbol ever since.

Beginning in 2021, The Royal Mint introduced four advanced visual security features to the Britannia bullion design. These include surface animation that creates the appearance of waves behind Britannia, micro-text reading DECUS ET TUTAMEN (“An Ornament and a Safeguard”), tincture lines on the Union Flag shield and a latent security feature that changes between a trident and padlock when viewed from different angles.

The year 2027 marks the 40th anniversary of the introduction of our Britannia gold bullion coin and the 30th anniversary of the silver coin, both featuring Philip Nathan's iconic design. To celebrate the occasion, we have updated the gold and silver coins in the range to feature ‘40’ and ‘30’ wave privy marks respectively and a background texture that showcases the anniversary numbers.

Every Britannia bullion coin includes four intricate visual security features that not only reduce the risk of counterfeiting but also make authentication and liquidation easy.

Key Highlights:

• Weight : 31.1g / 1 oz
• Purity : 999.9 Fine Gold
• Type : Minted
• Manufacturer : The Royal Mint
• Country of Origin : United Kingdom
• Certificate : Not Provided
• Obverse : Features The Royal Mint's guilloché obverse design and effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, along with the face value of 100 pounds.
• Reverse : Features artwork by Philip Nathan that depicts the internationally recognized Britannia figure standing firm against a powerful wind with a special edition '40' design in the background to commemorate the anniversary. Her visage has symbolized Britain's strength and integrity on coinage since Roman times. The reverse includes a latent image, surface animation, tincture lines and micro text for added security. The reverse also includes a special limited edition privy mark.

Pricing Details:

Points computation: 1 coin = 25.00 points