1989 Britannia One Ounce Gold Proof Coin

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1989 Britannia One Ounce Gold Proof Coin Obverse

1989 Britannia One Ounce Gold Proof Coin Reverse

Buy a 1989 Britannia 1oz Gold Proof

Highly collectable one ounce gold proof 1989 Britannia from The Royal Mint. This sought-after UK collectors' coin is from a limited mintage of just 338 and is supplied in the original presentation case, complete with a numbered certificate of authenticity. 1989 gold Britannias, including this scarce proof issue, are struck in one troy ounce of 22-carat gold and feature the classic 'standing Britannia' design by Philip Nathan on the reverse. This celebrated engraving has been used on these premium British coins since they were first issued in 1987. On the obverse is Raphael Maklouf's elegant third coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. A very desirable vintage Royal Mint piece and an essential addition to any serious Britannia collection.

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Bust Of Queen Elizabeth II

The obverse of this 1989 coin features Raphael Maklouf's distinctive portrait head of Queen Elizabeth II, with '100 POUNDS' below and '· ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F · D ·' around.

1989 Britannia Reverse

Philip Nathan designed the iconic image of the legendary Britannia, which appears on the reverse of this coin, depicting the warrior queen standing on a cliff's edge, holding a trident and a shield. The legend reads '· ONE · OUNCE · FINE · · GOLD · · BRITANNIA · 1989 ·'.

Struck In 22-Carat Gold

Back in the 1980s, Britannias were struck in one troy ounce of 22-carat (91.67%) gold, rather than the 24-carat metal used to make their modern counterparts. This attractive proof issue displays mirrored surfaces and finely frosted devices.

Premium Royal Mint Coin

The mintage figures for this issue are notably low, with just 338 1oz gold proof Britannias known to have been issued by The Royal Mint in 1989. This pre-owned example is supplied in the original presentation case with a numbered certificate.