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1988 Britannia One Ounce Gold Proof Coin

1988 Britannia One Ounce Gold Proof Coin Boxed

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1988 Britannia One Ounce Gold Proof Coin Boxed
1988 Britannia One Ounce Gold Proof Coin Obverse
1988 Britannia One Ounce Gold Proof Coin Reverse

Buy a 1988 Britannia 1oz Gold Proof

The 1988 one ounce gold proof Britannia is an early and highly desirable issue from The Royal Mint's flagship bullion coin series. A total of 626 examples were struck in this individual presentation, making it a scarce and sought-after piece for collectors. Each coin contains one troy ounce of 22-carat gold and carries Philip Nathan's iconic 'standing Britannia' reverse design, introduced with the first Britannias in 1987. Britannia is shown standing on a cliff edge, holding her trident, shield and olive branch: a timeless symbol of strength and peace. The obverse features Raphael Maklouf's third definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This pre-owned coin is offered in its original Royal Mint presentation case with its individually numbered certificate of authenticity.
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Raphael Maklouf Portrait

The obverse of this 1988 coin shows Raphael Maklouf's elegant portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, with the denomination '100 POUNDS' below and the legend '· ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F · D ·' around.

Classic Britannia Reverse

Designed by Philip Nathan, the reverse features Britannia standing proudly on a cliff edge, with shield, trident and olive branch in hand. Around the design is the inscription '· ONE · OUNCE · FINE · · GOLD · · BRITANNIA · 1988 ·'.

22-Carat Gold Proof Coin

This coin contains one troy ounce of 22-carat (91.67%) gold and has been struck to a superior proof finish with frosted designs and polished fields for striking contrast.

Early Britannia Series Issue

With a mintage of 626 individually boxed coins, the 1988 gold proof Britannia is one of the key early dates in this long-running series and a must-have for collectors building a complete set. This pre-owned example is supplied in the original Royal Mint presentation case with a numbered certificate.