| Coin | Platinum Ounce 2022 Britannia |
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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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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), with a toothed border. |
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| Reverse | |
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At centre, thestanding 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 ' 2022 ' 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.
There are four advanced security features built into the design:
- in the lower left, a latent image changes from a padlock to Britannia’s famous trident when viewed from a different angle
- "surface animation" brings the background of sparkling waves to life as the coin is moved
- micro text gives both decoration and protection - the words DECUS ET TUTAMEN (from Latin: "an ornament and a safeguard") are repeated multiple times in the inner rim between the central circle with the design and the outer rim with the inscriptions
- Britannia’s shield bears the Union Flag accented with tincture lines - thin lines (also known as "heraldic colours") representing the colours of the flag. |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Royal Mint Product Code: BB221ZPC
Date of issue: January 2022.
Issue price: £787.15 |
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| See also |
Coins from the Britannia 2022 range (different designs for Bullion, Proof and Womanhood series):
- 2 kg Platinum Bullion, Britannia 2022
- 1 oz Platinum Bullion, Britannia 2022
- 1/4 oz Platinum Proof, Britannia 2022
- 1/10 oz Platinum Bullion, Britannia 2022
- 1 kg Gold Proof, Britannia - Womanhood, 2022
- 5 oz Gold Proof, Britannia 2022
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Britannia 2022
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Britannia - Womanhood, 2022
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Britannia 2022
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Britannia 2022
- 1/2 oz Gold Bullion, Britannia 2022
- 1/2 oz Gold Proof, Britannia 2022
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion, Britannia 2022
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Britannia 2022
- 1/10 oz Gold Bullion, Britannia 2022
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof, Britannia 2022
- 1/20 oz Gold Proof, Britannia 2022
- 1/40 oz Gold Proof, Britannia 2022
- 2 kg Silver Proof, Britannia 2022
- 1 kg Silver Proof, Britannia - Womanhood, 2022
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Britannia 2022
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Britannia 2022
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Britannia - Womanhood, 2022
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Britannia 2022
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Britannia 2022
- 1 oz Silver BU, Britannia - Womanhood, 2022
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof, Britannia 2022
- 1/4 oz Silver Proof, Britannia 2022
- 1/10 oz Silver Proof, Britannia 2022
- 1/20 oz Silver Proof, Britannia 2022
- 1/40 oz Silver Proof, Britannia 2022
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