The reverse features Britannia. Comes with new enhanced security elements! The debut of the Gold British Britannias in 1987 included 1 oz gold, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz gold coins. These coins used the historic Crown gold alloy of 91.67% gold with other metals making up the remainder of the metallic composition. The first one ounce gold coin in Britain was introduced in 1987 as a 22-carat coin, with a face value of £100. The 2021 1 ounce Britannia gold coins provided by Sharps Pixley and issued by the Royal Mint, are now made in 24-carat and are also issued in fractional sizes of one-half, one-quarter, and one-tenth of a troy ounce, with face values of £50, £25, and £10 respectively. Gold Britannia Coins from the Royal Mint. The Britannia coins are some of the most widely-collected coins among numismatists and stackers around the world. These coins are produced by the Royal Mint, one of the world’s leading mints that produces all the coins that have been authorized by the United Kingdom and 60 other countries around the.
Here you will find all sorts of information on the hobby that is coin collecting. Coin collecting is the art of collecting coins… seems a bit obvious really. But it also includes other forms of minted legal tender.
It is one of the oldest and most popular hobbies. You might be surprised at the range of people that are interested in collecting coins. From the bedroom enthusiast to the avid collector, it is a hobby that attracts people from all sorts of backgrounds.
Normally coin collecting is associated with wealthy people. Yes it’s true that retired men and women who are well off make up a large number of coin collectors. However in recent times it is attracting a younger audience.
There are a number of motivation reasons why someone might start coin collecting. It could be to feel the sense of accomplishment when you complete a set of certain coins. It could be because of the amazing history behind some of the coins. In fact some hobbies, such as metal detecting, lend themselves to spark the coin collecting bug too.
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But it isn’t all old, damaged coins. With such organisations as the PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) and the NGC (Numismatic Guarantee Corporation) it has now added an air of quality to some collecting.
How to start your coin collection.
It doesn’t have to be anything fancy to get going with your coin collecting hobby. You can begin with just the coins in your pocket or laying around the house. Then the next step is to work out what your own goal is in collecting. Are you looking to get coins from a certain country, era or type? Some collectors look to get the newest coins from the mints and this can mean paying a premium on the face value of the coin.
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Another important part of this hobby is getting used to some of the vocabulary around coin collecting.
Circulation or Collectors coins – Coins will normally fall into one of two camps. Either they have been used by the public in the course of buying and selling goods or they have been minted specially.
Face or intrinsic value – The “value” of the coin can be looked at in two ways. The face value is the value that coin represents in terms of what is printed on it. This can differ from its actual value in terms of age, rarity, how collectible it is and a few other factors.
Your best bet is to get a book on coin collecting so you can keep it as a handy reference guide.
A Coin collectors tool kit
Once you have decided to start coin collecting there are a few things that might make your life a little easier.
As mentioned above a reference book would help increase your knowledge.
A box to store your coins in. As you get more advanced you can get improved display options.
Gloves to handle your coins with
A notepad. To record all the details about your coins. Of course you could use a spreadsheet, it is 2019 I guess.
We at Gold Britannia are looking to help you improve your coin knowledge as well as help you buy and sell coins. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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What is a Gold Britannia Coin?
The Britannia Gold Bullion Coin is a one troy ounce gold coin minted by the British Royal Mint.
The Britannia Gold Bullion Coin is a gold bullion coin (1 oz) which is 0.9999 pure and was first minted by the Royal Mint in 1987.
Since its launch over thirty years ago, the Britannia Gold Coin has become popular and trusted in the international gold market and with U.S. gold buyers. British Britannia gold coins are purchased by bought collectors and store of value bullion buyers.
Britannia Gold Coin Benefits
Britannia 1oz Gold Bullion coin contains one troy ounce of 24 karats 999.9 fine gold
Sales tax-free in the U.S.
New 2017 coin has a beautiful radial sunburst design
UK Mint respected international mint
Competitive pricing and premiums
Portable, internationally liquid form of financial insurance
How to Buy a Gold Britannia Gold Coin?
Buying Gold Britannias is an easy and simple process. You can buy them online for Delivery or Storage using the BUY button or you can call our office to place your order over the phone.
We sell Gold Britannias and all major bullion coin and bar bullion formats and you can pay by bank wire, by credit card or by debit card.
We make a market in Britannias and offer fully insured delivery to our American clients throughout the United States from our depository partner vaults in Delaware.
Insured delivery of Gold Britannias, including monster boxes, to homes or offices is also popular and many clients do both - take delivery of some Gold Britannias and own the rest in Secure Storage.
Many of our U.S. clients opt to store their Gold Britannias in fully insured, offshore Secure Storage jurisdictions. We specialise in offering U.S. clients access to allocated and segregated bullion storage in secure non-bank vault partners in safer jurisdictions in the world such as Zurich, Hong Kong, London and Singapore.
How much gold in a Gold Britannia?
When launched in 1987, the Britannia was produced in a 22 karat gold format, giving a gold content of 91.67%, or a fineness of 0.9167. Since 2013 the Britannia has been manufactured as a 99.99% pure gold bullion coin.
The Gold Britannia coin (1 oz) is legal tender in the UK and has a face value of £100, the largest face value on any UK coin. Additionally, The Royal Mint ultimately reports to the UK Treasury which stands over the coin’s authenticity. Each year, the Mint’s coins, including the gold Britannia are independently verified for authenticity and accuracy.
Therefore an investment in Gold Britannias is an investment in pure gold.
Britannia gold coins have a diameter of 38.61 mm, a thickness of between 1.58mm and 1.65mm, and reeded markings on the coin’s edge.
The reverse face of the coin features the well-known Britannia design by sculptor, Philip Nathan, created for the coin’s 1987 launch, and referred to as a “Standing Britannia’.
Around the scene in a circular inscription are the words “ONE OUNCE FINE GOLD BRITANNIA” and the year of issue.
The obverse face of the 2013 coin displays a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. In a circular inscription around the head are the words” ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D.” and the face value of “100 POUNDS”.