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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 tenth-ounce (1/10 oz) platinum coins are denominated as Ten Pounds (£10).
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.
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 tenth-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 displays the first definitive portrait of King Charles III, which shows his bare (uncrowned) head facing left.
Below the neck truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials MJ (for Martin Jennings).
Around, the monarch's legend followed by the face value and date of issue: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.
The obverse has a textured background ("guilloche" geometric pattern). |
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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 ' 2024 ' 1/10 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 | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in blister card, or 25 coins in mint tube.
Royal Mint Product Code: BB2410ZPB.
Release date: 10 January 2024.
Release price: £109.10. |
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| See also |
Coins from the Britannia 2024 range (different designs for Bullion and Proof):
- 1 oz Platinum Bullion (£100), Britannia 2024
- 1/10 oz Platinum Bullion (£10), Britannia 2024
- 1 oz Gold Bullion (£100), Britannia 2024
- 1 oz Gold Proof (£100), Britannia 2024
- 1/2 oz Gold Bullion (£50), Britannia 2024
- 1/2 oz Gold Proof (£50), Britannia 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion (£25), Britannia 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof (£25), Britannia 2024
- 1/10 oz Gold Bullion (£10), Britannia 2024
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof (£10), Britannia 2024
- 1/20 oz Gold Proof (£1), Britannia 2024
- 1/40 oz Gold Proof (50p), Britannia 2024
- 1 kg Silver Bullion (£500), Britannia 2024
- 10 oz Silver Bullion (£10), Britannia 2024
- 5 oz Silver Proof (£10), Britannia 2024
- 2 oz Silver Proof (£5), Britannia 2024
- 1 oz Silver Bullion (£2), Britannia 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof (£2), Britannia 2024
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof (£1), Britannia 2024
- 1/4 oz Silver Bullion (50p), Britannia 2024
- 1/4 oz Silver Proof (50p), Britannia 2024
- 1/10 oz Silver Bullion (20p), Britannia 2024
- 1/10 oz Silver Proof (20p), Britannia 2024
- 1/20 oz Silver Proof (10p), Britannia 2024
- 1/40 oz Silver Proof (5p), Britannia 2024
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