Beginning in 2018, The Royal Mint started to issue a platinum version of their world-renowned British Britannia coin. When it comes to annual coin releases, the Britannia ranks alongside classics like the Canadian Maple Leaf, American Eagle, and Chinese Panda. And if youre looking for an alternative metal to gold and silver, platinum could be a great fit for you. Provident Metals now has randomly dated 1 oz British Britannia Platinum Coins available to purchase online.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives with a protective plastic flip!
• Platinum version of the beloved British Britannia!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9995 pure platinum.
• Bears a face value of 100 Pounds backed by Great Britain.
• The obverse field depicts Queen Elizabeth II.
• On the reverse side of the coin stands Britannia.

All 1 oz British Britannia Coins in this Provident Metals online listing will arrive to you housed inside protective plastic flips. Bear in mind that as a varied-year listing, we cannot cherry-pick specific years when shipping these coins. Rather, we will ship whatever year we have in stock when your order is placed. Each of these pieces was struck at The Royal Mint and holds legal tender status in the United Kingdom.

Obverse

The obverse of 1 oz Britannia Platinum Coins features Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In this design from Jody Clark, we see the Queen facing right and wearing the George IV State Diadem. The obverse also includes inscriptions across the edge reading ELIZABETH II, D G REG F D, 100 POUNDS.

Reverse

On the reverse side of 1 oz British Platinum Coins there is a depiction of Britannia. Designed by Philip Nathan, this iconic image features Britannia with a Corinthian helmet and flowing robes. In her right hand, she holds her trident, while in her left there is a shield decorated with the Union Jack flag. In the background, youll find a radial pattern that adds anti-counterfeit protection. Youll also find along the rim inscriptions reading PLATINUM BRITANNIA 1 OZ 999.5.

History

While Britannia is a modern symbol of British strength and integrity, her origin doesnt quite have the patriotic zeal one might expect. Britannia was actually a product of the Roman conquest of the British Isles that began in 43 AD. Rome literally named the conquered land Britannia and created a female personification of the land inspired by the goddess Minerva. It wasnt until the early modern period during the reign of Elizabeth II that Britannia became a symbol for England.

Ordering

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