Mint: British Royal Mint
Quality: BU
Issue: 2023
Weight: 31.103g
Fineness: 999.9 gold
Diameter: 32.69mm
The Britannia is a stunning British bullion coin issued by The Royal Mint since 1997. Starting in the year 2013 and onward, the Silver Britannia is produced with .999 fine silver (prior to 2013 Britannia’s are .958 fine.) The image of Britannia, the female personification of the Island of Great Britain, has appeared on UK coinage for almost 2,000 years.
British Britannia coins have only ever featured one monarch on the obverse: Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majestys passing in September 2022 means that a new figure is set to appear on the obverse of the coins as her son, Charles, ascends the throne as King Charles III. Provident Metals currently has 2023 British Britannia 1 oz Gold Coins available to purchase online at Anax Gold.
When you purchase the 2023 British Britannia 1 oz Gold Coin online at Anax Gold, you will receive a coin that is packaged individually in a protective flip. Multiples are offered in acrylic tubes of 10 coins or boxes of 100 gold coins, with a total of ten tubes in the box. All of the coins available here are in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
Obverse
On the obverse side of 2023 British Britannia Gold Coins, you will find the all-new effigy of King Charles III. His Majesty is shown here in left-profile relief without a crown on his head. The portrait was created by Martin Jennings and includes inscriptions of 100 POUNDS, CHARLES III, and D.G. REX. F.D.
Reverse
The reverse field of the 2023 Britannia 1 oz Gold Coin comes with a depiction of Britannia. Her visual is shown standing in front-facing relief as she looks right toward the trident in her right hand as her left hand rests on a Union Jack shield. Inscriptions on this side include BRITANNIA, 2023, 1 OZ, and 999.9 FINE GOLD.
History
King Charles III ascends the throne following the death of his mother, the long-reigning Queen Elizabeth II. Charles III comes to the throne having set a record of his own in his lifetime as the longest-serving Prince of Wales.