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1987 Britannia One Ounce Gold Proof Coin

1987 Britannia One Ounce Gold Proof Coin Boxed

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1987 Britannia One Ounce Gold Proof Coin Boxed
1987 Britannia One Ounce Gold Proof Coin Obverse
1987 Britannia One Ounce Gold Proof Coin Obverse

Buy a 1987 Britannia 1oz Gold Proof

The 1987 one ounce gold proof Britannia holds a special place in British numismatic history as the first year of The Royal Mint's premier Britannia series. This landmark release introduced collectors to Philip Nathan's iconic 'standing Britannia' reverse, one of the most celebrated modern British coin designs. A total of 2,486 examples were struck in this individually boxed presentation, making it this proof edition significantly scarcer than the bullion issue for this year. Each of these coins contains one troy ounce of 22-carat gold and shows Britannia with trident, shield and olive branch. The obverse features Raphael Maklouf's third coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, used on UK coinage from 1985 to 1997. Supplied in its original Royal Mint case with numbered certificate of authenticity.
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Raphael Maklouf Portrait

The obverse displays Raphael Maklouf's refined portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Latin legend '· ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F · D ·' and the denomination, '100 POUNDS', below.

First Britannia Reverse Design

Philip Nathan's now-classic Britannia design shows the warrior queen standing on a cliff top, trident and shield in hand, with olive branch symbolising peace. Around the edge is the inscription '· ONE · OUNCE · FINE · · GOLD · · BRITANNIA · 1987 ·'.

Struck In 22-Carat Gold

Containing one troy ounce of 22-carat (91.67%) gold, this coin is struck to a proof finish, with crisp detail and a mirror-like background that highlights the frosted devices.

Historic Key-Date Issue

As the first year of Britannia production, the 1987 gold proof is a cornerstone piece for collectors. A total of 2,486 coins were struck in this individual presentation by The Royal Mint. This pre-owned example is supplied in the original case with a numbered certificate of authenticity.