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2020 Britannia Oriental One Ounce Gold Bullion Coin A legacy of the Roman invasion, Britannia has personified a nation for almost 2,000 years. A true national icon, she is instantly recognisable as the face of Britain to investors around the world. Coins bearing her image symbolise the traditions associated with British minting; she is an emblem of the heritage and craftsmanship associated with The Royal Mint. As we continue the expansion of our bullion business to Asia, in 2020, The Royal Mint is excited to issue its third and final Britannia Oriental coin concluding this popular series. Struck in fine gold, Philip Nathan’s 1987 interpretation of Britannia is flanked by a new and ornate border design by Emma Noble, inspired by the Chinese-themed banqueting room at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton. Invest in a global icon Gold bullion has been chosen as an investment by individuals, governments and organisations for thousands of years. In more recent times, people have considered it a hedge against stock market volatility and geopolitical events. With gold more accessible than ever before, could now be the right time to diversify your investment portfolio? This bullion coin is also available as a one ounce silver edition. Alloy: 999.9 Au Fine Gold Obverse Designer: Jody Clark Reverse Designer: Philip Nathan/ Emma Noble Quality: Bullion Year: 2020 Packaging: Capsules & Vacuum Seal Mintage: 5,000 Key Features • Struck in one ounce of 999.9 fine gold • Finished to The Royal Mint’s bullion standard • Features Philip Nathan’s Britannia – a modern classic • A limited mintage of 5,000 coins • Features an obverse design by iconic Royal Mint coin designer Jody Clark, creator of the latest definitive coinage portrait of Her Majesty The Queen • The coin’s secure radial sunburst background texture showcases Philip Nathan’s classic Britannia design Obverse Philip Nathan’s design was chosen to adorn the very first Britannia bullion coin in 1987 and has appeared every year since. His interpretation of Britannia is regarded as a modern classic. Britannia has a long association with Britain’s coinage. First appearing almost 2,000 years ago, she was restored to the coinage of Charles II in 1672. Britannia has graced the coinage of every subsequent monarch. The oriental border design was created by Emma Noble. It features a Chinoiserie theme, a style inspired by porcelain and silk imported from the Far East in the eighteenth and early nineteenth century. It was extremely fashionable in English country houses. The border design is inspired by the Chinese themed banqueting room at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton. Built for George IV as a seaside retreat, Robert Jones, a leading artist of the day, was commissioned to recreate the styles of the Far East. Reverse Phone: UK – 0345 600 5014, Overseas – 01443 235 908 Email: [email protected] The Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Pontyclun, CF72 8YT, United Kingdom
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2020 Britannia Oriental One Ounce Gold Bullion Coin A legacy of the Roman invasion, Britannia has personified a nation for almost 2,000 years. A true national icon, she is instantly recognisable as the face of Britain to investors around the world. Coins bearing her image symbolise the traditions associated with British minting; she is an emblem of the heritage and craftsmanship associated with The Royal Mint.
As we continue the expansion of our bullion business to Asia, in 2020, The Royal Mint is excited to issue its third and final Britannia Oriental coin concluding this popular series. Struck in fine gold, Philip Nathan’s 1987 interpretation of Britannia is flanked by a new and ornate border design by Emma Noble, inspired by the Chinese-themed banqueting room at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton.
Invest in a global iconGold bullion has been chosen as an investment by individuals, governments and organisations for thousands of years. In more recent times, people have considered it a hedge against stock market volatility and geopolitical events. With gold more accessible than ever before, could now be the right time to diversify your investment portfolio?
This bullion coin is also available as a one ounce silver edition.
Alloy: 999.9 Au Fine GoldObverse Designer: Jody ClarkReverse Designer: Philip Nathan/ Emma NobleQuality: BullionYear: 2020Packaging: Capsules & Vacuum SealMintage: 5,000
Key Features
• Struck in one ounce of 999.9 fine gold
• Finished to The Royal Mint’s bullion standard
• Features Philip Nathan’s Britannia – a modern classic
• A limited mintage of 5,000 coins
• Features an obverse design by iconic Royal Mint coin designer Jody Clark, creator of the latest definitive coinage portrait of Her Majesty The Queen
• The coin’s secure radial sunburst background texture showcases Philip Nathan’s classic Britannia design
Obverse
Philip Nathan’s design was chosen to adorn the very first Britannia bullion coin in 1987 and has appeared every year since. His interpretation of Britannia is regarded as a modern classic.
Britannia has a long association with Britain’s coinage. First appearing almost 2,000 years ago, she was restored to the coinage of Charles II in 1672. Britannia has graced the coinage of every subsequent monarch.
The oriental border design was created by Emma Noble. It features a Chinoiserie theme, a style inspired by porcelain and silk imported from the Far East in the eighteenth and early nineteenth century. It was extremely fashionable in English country houses.
The border design is inspired by the Chinese themed banqueting room at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton. Built for George IV as a seaside retreat, Robert Jones, a leading artist of the day, was commissioned to recreate the styles of the Far East.
Reverse
Phone: UK – 0345 600 5014, Overseas – 01443 235 908Email: [email protected]
The Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Pontyclun, CF72 8YT, United Kingdom
