2023 NGC MS-70 First Releases 1/2 oz Britannia Gold Coin - Queen Elizabeth II Obverse and Special Label

2023 NGC MS-70 First Releases 1/2 oz Britannia Gold Coin - Queen Elizabeth II Obverse and Special Label

The Britannia Series is one of the most comprehensive coin series worldwide. The Royal Mint produces Gold Britannia coins of varied sizes, including a 1/2 oz gold option.

The largest fractional size among the Britannia Coins, the 1/2 oz Gold Coin is made of 99.99% pure gold, holds legal tender status, and showcases an alluring depiction of Britannia, the feminine guise of the nation.

These Gold Britannia, in particular, were purchased from the Royal Mint within the first 30 days of their official release and submitted to NGC appraisal. They were graded as MS-70 samples and were sealed with an NGC Special Queen Elizabeth II Label.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as an MS-70 coin by NGC;
• Sealed with NGC Special Queen Elizabeth II Label;
• Produced by the Royal Mint;
• Purchased within the first 30 days of its official release;
• Contains 1/2 oz of .9999 fine gold;
• 37th strike of Gold Britannia Series;
• Bears legal tender and face value of £50, fully backed by Britain;
• The reverse depicts the Britannia of Philip Nathan;
• The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II of Jody Clark for the last time.

The Design

On the reverse, Britannia is shown as a protector as she carries the Union Jack Shield and a trident against the fierce wind.

The almost invisible inscriptions that closely encircle her image are part of the new security measures and embellish the picture. They read: “Decus et Tutamen,” meaning “an ornament and a safeguard.” 

The words inscribed on the outer rim 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-lasting monarch. Her effigy displays the right profile of an 89-year-old Queen wearing the glorious George IV State Diadem Crown. 

Along the image, read “50 POUNDS” for the denomination, “ELIZABETH II,” and “D. G. REG. F. D” for “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 has texture motion, providing movement to the waves and to the trident, which turns into a padlock and 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.

An NGC MS-70 First Releases coin 

NGC, or Numismatic Guaranty Company, is a renowned third-party grading service that appraises and grades coins using the Sheldon Scale, which ranges from 1 to 70.

For NGC, “First Releases” refer to coins purchased from the original mint within the first 30 days of their official release and taken to its appraisal.

MS or Mint State describes a coin with the same format as a business circulation one that remained uncirculated. 70 is the grade given to coins with no visible flaws.

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