Britannia 2022 1/2 oz Gold Bullion Coin
Bullion | 999.9 Fine Gold
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Britannia has represented Britain and its evolution since Roman times. In 2022, Britannia leads the way, redefining security in the bullion market with a coin that has four groundbreaking features. This new vision of Philip Nathan’s 1987 Britannia design was created by the team behind ‘the world’s most secure coin’, the United Kingdom £1 coin.
Surface animation provides a background for Britannia, reflecting the flow of waves as the coin is moved, and between this and the banding of the coin you will find micro-text with the wording ‘Decus et Tutamen’, which translates as ‘An ornament and a safeguard’ and describes the features that both decorate and protect the coin. A latent feature in the lower-hand segment of the coin switches between a trident and a padlock based on the viewer’s perspective – emphasising her maritime strength and the coin’s secure nature – and details such as the Union flag on Britannia’s shield have been specially highlighted with tincture lines. Struck in half an ounce of 999.9 fine gold, these new design elements combine to create not only a stunning design but also the most visually secure coin in the world.
These features are also available on the one ounce, quarter-ounce and tenth-ounce fine gold editions of the coin, and the one ounce fine silver edition.
Key Features:
- Features four advanced security features
- A latent image changes from a padlock to Britannia’s trident
- Surface animation creates a background of moving waves
- The micro-text provides both decoration and protection
- Britannia’s shield bears the Union flag, which is accented with tincture lines
How are bullion prices calculated?
The 'buy' and 'sell' prices shown on the website represent the market value of raw vaulted metal in an 'unallocated' form. This is the standard way prices are quoted throughout the bullion industry. In order for The Royal Mint to deliver beautifully crafted precious metals products to your address, or to our vault, a number of processes must take place, all of which incur a cost. These processes include transportation, refining, minting, quality checking and merchandising.
The price at which The Royal Mint is able to sell bullion products to consumers is therefore made up of the 'spot price' (the buy price) plus an additional premium. The premium accounts for the costs incurred in manufacturing a particular product and is usually either a percentage of the buy price or a fixed monetary amount. In short, manufactured bullion products always sell at a premium to enable retailers and manufacturers to cover their costs.
Can I spend/pay using my bullion coins?
All UK coins, whether circulating or non-circulating, are authorised as “legal tender” by Royal Proclamation, in accordance with the Coinage Act of 1971.
Legal tender allows UK coins to be accepted for payment of debts in court – but, only circulating legal tender coins are designed to be spent and traded at businesses and banks. The Royal Mint creates commemorative and bullion coin series to celebrate key moments or individuals, and these are treasured for their collectable and aesthetic value, or purchased for investment opportunities. However, these non-circulating, commemorative and bullion coins are limited edition and will not enter general circulation – meaning banks and businesses are not required to accept them.
For more information on legal tender guidelines see: www.royalmint.com/aboutus/policies-and-guidelines/legal-tender-guidelines
Specification
Britannia 2022 1/2 oz Gold Bullion Coin
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | £50 |
| Alloy | 999.9 Fine Gold |
| Diameter | 27.00mm |
| Reverse Designer | Philip Nathan |
| Obverse Designer | Jody Clark |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Quality | Bullion |
| Year | 2022 |
| Pure Metal Type | Gold |
| Pure Metal Content | 0.5 Troy Oz |
| Fineness | 999.9 |
| Packaging | Single Coin Capsule |
| Security Features | Micro-text | Latent feature | Surface animation | Tincture lines |
