Gold Kilo 2014 First World War Outbreak, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Gold Kilo 2014 First World War Outbreak, Coin from United Kingdom
CoinGold Kilo 2014 First World War Outbreak

Like many other mints, the Royal Mint issues bullion coins in precious metals, having much higher intrinsic value than their face value. Most of these by tradition are measured in troy ounces of fractions thereof, but the mint also introduced metric coins measuring one kilogram of pure metal (they are actually fractionally heavier as a whole, to account for the small amount of other metal in the alloy).

The 1 kg gold coins are denominated as One Thousand Pounds (£1,000), although their intrinsic (bullion) value is much higher than their face value. The coins vary in design depending on the occasion (they are "one-year" types usually issued in parallel with smaller denominations with the same reverse designs).

The coins are legal tender but are not intended for circulation. They are targeted at bullion investors or collectors who appreciate the special editions as pieces of art.

This 1kg gold commemorative coin was issued as part of a large series of coins by the Royal Mint commemorating the Centenary (100 years ) since the outbreak of the First World War.

The striking minimalist design depicts soldiers moving from the trenches into no-man's land, an undertaking that must have been horrifying for the men involved. A lone soldier stands at bottom-left of the reverse side wearing a full cape and a "Brodie" helmet, the classic steel helmet designed by John L. Brodie and issued to British Commonwealth and American forces, and responsible for saving countless lives, particularly from overhead shrapnel.

Designed by Michael Sandle RA, he said of his inspiration for the coin “I have always felt very emotionally involved with and deeply moved by the First World War - the topic has a powerful pull for me although I was born just before the Second World War. I wanted to convey the sadness I felt at the tragedy of the war, the loss of so many men... and it is the human story and the sheer enormity of the tragedy that inspired me. I am pleased to have done something to honour that.”

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Obverse
United Kingdom / Gold Kilo 2014 First World War Outbreak - obverse photo

The obverse shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D 1000 POUNDS · 2014. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, followed by the value and denomination in English and the year.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D 1000 POUNDS · 2014
Reverse
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The reverse of the coin shows a lone soldier in the foreground, wearing a cape and a wide-brimmed steel helmet and holding a long World War One-era rifle. In the background, soldiers walking across no man's land of a battlefield.

Around below right, the years of the war: 1914 - 1918. There is no other inscription.

The face value and date of issue are on the obverse.

Reverse Inscription 1914 - 1918
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

The coin was released in a presentation box, with a price of £45,000.00.

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The reverse design was issued as a 1kg silver coin with face value of £500 and a 1kg gold coin with face value of £1,000.

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Gold Kilo 2014 First World War Outbreak: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling
Coin TypeGold Kilo (1 kg)
Issued2014
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value1000 (x Pound)
Total Mintage10
Mintage Limit25
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Gold
DesignerMichael Sandle
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size100.0000 mm
Mass1,005.0000 g
OCC IDWMRA-OQPC-QXPD-EYPL
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Gold Kilo 2014 First World War Outbreak: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Spink, Coins of England and the United KingdomWW100 (was R4)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsGreat Britain KM# 1287