2023 1 oz Gold Britannia Coin - King Charles III Obverse Design

The Royal Mint presents its most successful coin collection, the Britannia Series, with a new obverse design: the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III.

Maintaining the same pattern and high-quality levels, Gold Britannia Coins offers collectors and investors the opportunity to have two coins in 2023, as the Series’ annual edition honors both royalties. The first strikes of 2023 carry the former Queen Elizabeth II's obverse design, and the second half brings the new regent, King Charles III.

Containing 1 oz of the finest gold - 99.99% pure, the monetary denomination and legal tender status guaranteed by the United Kingdom, the Type 2 2023 Gold Britannia with King Charles III’s effigy may be the most expected gold coin in the bullion market.

Coin Highlights

• Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine gold in BU condition;
• Face value of 100 pounds sterling;
• Security features on the reverse side;
• Type 2 of 2023 Gold Britannia coin;
• The new obverse design features King Charles III;
• The reverse maintains Britannia’s depiction.

The Design

Britannia is Britain’s feminine personification, and it first appeared on British coinage back in 1672. The current design is a creation of artist Philip Nathan from 1987, which depicts Britannia as a warrior, wearing a helmet, carrying her trident and the Union Jack Shield against the sea and the wind.

The inscriptions encircling the image are: “‘BRITANNIA’ 2023’ 1 oz’ 999.9’ FINE’ GOLD’”, referring to the series name, issuance, weight, purity, and metal content. 

The new obverse design, replacing Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait on the Type 1 2023 1 oz Gold Britannia, has the effigy of King Charles III. The King has His left profile portrayed by Martin Jennings, and besides His name, “CHARLES III,” and the coin’s face value of “100 POUNDS”, the letters engraved “D.G.REX.F.D” stand for “By the grace of God, King,” in Latin.

The new obverse design comes to replace the 

Security Features

Four security features are present on the coin’s reverse side. Britannia’s trident turns to a padlock on the lower left as you change the angle of view; the waves imprinted in the background gain movement as you move the coin. And finally, the micro-text engravings around the image - “DECUS ET TUTAMEN” means an ornament and a safeguard, stating the Mint’s security measures to protect the coin’s authenticity.

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