Britannia 1 oz Gold 1987

Name: Britannia 1 oz Gold 1987
Brand: The Royal Mint
Price: 3725.34 EUR
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The 1987 Britannia gold bullion coin is the first coin to start an investment series. All coins that were minted between 1987 and 2012 have a bullion purity of 917.Coins produced up to 1989 were strengthened with a small admixture of copper, making the coins more scratch-resistant and distinctive in colour. After 1989, copper was replaced by silver. The 1987 gold Britannia weighs one ounce of gold, with the total weight of the coin (gold and copper alloy) being 34.05g. The manufacturer of the entire series is the excellent British mint, The Royal Mint. Britannia has for centuries been the personification of Great Britain, depicted as a female figure with a round shield and a spear. The image was introduced on English coins in the 17th century during the reign of Charles II, but the way in which the figure and its attributes are depicted indicates that it must have been based on a Roman original. The obverse is modified in each odd year of issue. It shows an image of Queen Elizabeth II of England wearing a crown. It also features information about the coin's face value. The reverse of the coin depicts the traditional Britannia figure, armed with a trident and shield. In addition, information on the purity and weight of the gold can be found on the reverse.

Brand

The Royal Mint

Producer code

3660

Series

Britannia

Form

Gold coin

Year

1987

Metal type

Au .917

Weight

1 oz

Diameter

32.69 mm

Denomination

£100

Edge

Reeded

Producer

The Royal Mint

Quality

mint condition

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