For more than 30 years, the British Gold Britannia was issued by The Royal Mint with only one monarch featured on the obverse. Throughout the program’s history, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was the sole figure on the obverse. With her passing in September 2022, The Royal Mint began phasing out her effigy on coinage. The final release of Britannias with her portrait came in early 2023. Right now, 2023 1/4 oz British Gold Britannia Coins are available in certified condition from BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in an NGC plastic slab!
• Last Britannias featuring Her Majesty!
• Last 500 coins struck in 2023 with Elizabeth II!
• Limited availability of certified coins!
• Contains 1/4 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• Bears a face value of 25 Pound sterling (GBP) backed by the government of Britain.
• Issued a Grade of Mint State 69 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II.
• On the reverse is Britannia.

Each 2023 1/4 oz British Gold Britannia Coin offered here comes in near-perfect condition. Mint State 69 coins have full, original mint luster and feature no more than two minor flaws. These flaws are limited to minuscule contact marks or hairlines. The NGC certifies these coins as among the last 500 coins struck in 2023 with Elizabeth II on the obverse.

Queen Elizabeth II’s reign as Queen of England was the longest in history. She ruled from 1952 until her death in 2022. During her reign, Elizabeth appointed 15 British Prime Ministers, from Winston Churchill to Liz Truss. She held weekly meetings with the Prime Minister to discuss state matters.

The obverse of the 2023 British Gold Britannias features the final effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Created in 2015 by Jody Clark, this right-profile portrait shows the Queen at the age of 89 with the George IV State Diadem Crown.

On the reverse side of the 2023 1/4 oz Gold Britannia Coin, you will find Philip Nathan’s image of Britannia. This design from 1987 shows Britannia’s full-length figure with a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. Britannia wears a Corinthian helmet and rests her left hand on a Union Jack shield.

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