Platinum Ounce 2018 Britannia, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Platinum Ounce 2018 Britannia, Coin from United Kingdom
CoinPlatinum Ounce 2018 Britannia

Like many other mints, the Royal Mint issues bullion coins in precious metals, having much higher intrinsic value than their face value. The one ounce (1 oz) platinum coins are denominated as One Hundred Pounds (£100).

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. The coins are typically "one-year" types usually issued in parallel with other denominations with the same reverse designs.

Coins of the Britannia type have been issued in gold since 1987 and in silver since 1997; platinum was added to the mix with special editions in 2007 and 2008, then in 2018 the Royal Mint started issuing the platinum one-ounce format as a regular bullion coin, using the "definitive" Standing Britannia design by Philip Nathan.

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Obverse
United Kingdom / Platinum Ounce 2018 Britannia - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (her effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait").

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).

Running continuously around the effigy is the monarch's legend: ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, followed by the value and denomination in English.

The obverse has a textured background ("guilloche" geometric pattern). The rim is "crenellated" (toothed), unlike on the Queen's Beasts coins.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Reverse
United Kingdom / Platinum Ounce 2018 Britannia - reverse photo

At centre, the standing figure of Britannia - the female personification of Great Britain, facing left, with flowing robes, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet pushed back to reveal her face. She is holding a trident in her right hand; her left hand rests on a shield decorated with the cross of the Union Jack, and holds an olive branch. She is standing on a rock, with sea waves in the background.

Around, interrupted by the trident, the inscription ' BRITANNIA ' 2018 ' 1 oz ' 999.5 ' PLATINUM '.

The artist's surname NATHAN (Philip Nathan) is in relief in small letters on the rock under Britannia's feet.

The central part of the reverse has a textured background of a pattern of concentric waves radiating out from the centre ("a speckled sunburst").

Reverse Inscription ' BRITANNIA ' 2018 ' 1 oz ' 999.5 ' PLATINUM '
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See also

Coins from the Britannia 2018 series (different designs for proof and bullion):
- 1 oz Platinum Bullion (£100), Britannia 2018
- 1/4 oz Platinum Proof (£25), Britannia 2018
- 1/10 oz Platinum Bullion (£10), Britannia 2018
- 5 oz Gold Proof (£500), Britannia 2018
- 1 oz Gold Bullion (£100), Britannia 2018
- 1 oz Gold Bullion (£100) Oriental version, Britannia 2018
- 1 oz Gold Proof (£100), Britannia 2018
- 1/2 oz Gold Bullion (£50), Britannia 2018
- 1/2 oz Gold Proof (£50), Britannia 2018
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion (£25), Britannia 2018
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof (£25), Britannia 2018
- 1/10 oz Gold Bullion (£10), Britannia 2018
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof (£10), Britannia 2018
- 1/20 oz Gold Proof (£1), Britannia 2018
- 1/40 oz Gold Proof (50p), Britannia 2018
- 1 kg Silver Proof (£500), Britannia 2018
- 5 oz Silver Proof (£10), Britannia 2018
- 1 oz Silver Bullion (£2), Britannia 2018
- 1 oz Silver Bullion (£2) Oriental version, Britannia 2018
- 1 oz Silver Proof (£2), Britannia 2018
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof (£1), Britannia 2018
- 1/4 oz Silver Proof (50p), Britannia 2018
- 1/10 oz Silver Proof (20p), Britannia 2018
- 1/20 oz Silver Proof (10p), Britannia 2018
- 1/40 oz Silver Proof (5p), Britannia 2018

All (33) coins of type: Platinum Ounce (1 oz)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Platinum Ounce 2007 Britannia 250 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH ' II ' D ' G REG ' FID ' DEF ' 100 ' POUNDS '
Platinum Ounce 2008 Britannia 150 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH ' II D ' G REG ' FID ' DEF ' 100 ' POUNDS '
Platinum Ounce 2014 WW1 - Outbreak 325 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH ' II ' D ' G REG ' FID ' DEF ' 100 ' POUNDS '
Platinum Ounce 2017 Lion of England unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2018 Red Dragon of Wales unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2018 Griffin of Edward III unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2018 Britannia unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2019 Unicorn of Scotland unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2019 Black Bull of Clarence unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2019 Britannia unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2020 Royal Arms unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2020 Falcon of the Plantagenets unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2020 Yale of Beaufort unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2020 Britannia unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2021 Britannia, Bullion unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2021 Britannia, Proof 21 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2021 White Lion of Mortimer unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2021 White Horse of Hanover unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2022 Platinum Jubilee 170 Equestrian Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS · 2022 ·
Platinum Ounce 2022 In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II 117 King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS · 2022 ·
Platinum Ounce 2022 Britannia unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2022 White Greyhound of Richmond unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2022 The Queen's Beasts Completer Coin unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2022 The Lion of England unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2023 Myths and Legends - Robin Hood unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2023 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Yale of Beaufort unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2023 Britannia unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2023 The Bull of Clarence unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2024 Britannia unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2024 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Seymour Unicorn unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2024 Royal Tudor Beasts - Tudor Dragon unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2025 Britannia unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
Platinum Ounce 2025 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Queen’s Panther unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·
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Platinum Ounce 2018 Britannia: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling
Coin TypePlatinum Ounce (1 oz)
Issued2018
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Fifth Portrait)
ReverseBritannia, Standing
Face Value100 (x Pound)
Total Mintageunknown
CurrentYes
Material0.9995 Platinum
DesignerPhilip Nathan
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size32.6900 mm
Mass31.3860 g
OCC IDYRVP-OVRC-NQZJ-ODQG
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