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Information about Platinum Britannia 1 oz
The Britannia was the first European gold bullion coin and was introduced by the Royal Mint in 1987. The Britannia platinum coin has legal tender status in the UK and is issued in British pounds. Since 2013, the fineness of the gold Britannia has been 999.9, before which it was 916.7 (equivalent to 22 carats). Until 1989, one twelfth copper was used as an alloy, which gave the coin a reddish hue. After that, the proportions of copper and silver remained the same.
With the minting year 2021, the classic design of the coin was supplemented by new design elements and security features with the designation "Bullion Security" by Philip Nathan. These security elements, which were initially seen on the gold and silver editions of the bullion coin, can also be found on the platinum editions of the coin for the first time this year.
The design of the platinum coin
The obverse shows the Roman goddess "Britannia" as a standing figure with helmet, shield and trident. The goddess represents the embodiment of Britannia. This design remained the same until the turn of the millennium. Since 2001, the design of the Silver Britannia has changed every other year. There are also some shapes in the background that appear to move like waves when the viewer's perspective is changed. There is also a lock as a symbol of security when viewed from a 90 degree angle. The lock turns into a trident, one of the defining symbols of the Britannia coin, when the viewer`s perspective changes. The value side features the famous portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, created by Jody Clark. This portrait is rounded off by the lettering "ELIZABETH II - D-G-REG-F-D" and the face value "100 POUNDS".
