2023 ½ oz Gold Britannia Coin

The largest fractional size among the Gold Britannia Coins, the ½ oz Gold Coins carry the exact composition of .9999 pure gold and the same motif that stamps the series, like its 1 oz counterpart.

Gold Britannias, like the Tudor Beast Series produced by the British Royal Mint, could be an exciting collection and a valuable option for a diversified investment portfolio. You can now purchase 1/2 oz Gold Britannia coins online from SD Bullion.

Coin Highlights

• Contains ½ oz of .9999 fine gold in BU condition;
• 37th strike of Gold Britannias;
• Bears legal tender and face value of 50 Pounds Sterling, fully backed by Britain;
• The reverse depicts the Britannia of Philip Nathan;
• The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II of Jody Clark.

The Design

Created in 1987 aiming to stamp the coin’s reverse side, Britannia is a warrior personification of Britain, protecting the islands as she carries the Union Jack Shield and a trident. The almost invisible inscriptions that closely encircle her image are part of the new security measures and embellish the design. They read: “Decus et Tutamen”, meaning “an ornament and a safeguard.” The words inscribed on the outer rim identify the coin. They read: “BRITANNIA,” “2023,” “½ oz,” “999.9,” and “FINE GOLD,” standing for the year of mintage, weight, fineness, and metal content.

The obverse honors the memorable Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. Her effigy displays a right profile of an 89-year-old Queen wearing the glorious George IV State Diadem Crown. Along the image, the inscriptions read “50 POUNDS” for the denomination, “ELIZABETH II,” and “D. G. REG. F. D” meaning “By the grace of God, Queen” in Latin.

Security Features

The 2021 edition of the Britannia Series added four extra security features to the collection. 

The background image got texture motion, providing movement to the waves and in the padlock that lies aside as the coin's viewing angle changes. The repeated micro-texting “Decus et Tutamen” surrounds the central image. The Union Jack also got tincture lines to emphasize the national flag stripes.

Buy 2023 ½ oz Gold Britannia Coins at SD Bullion

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