2023 NGC MS-70 First Releases 1 oz Britannia The Coronation Gold Coin - King Charles III

2023 NGC MS-70 First Releases 1 oz Britannia The Coronation Gold Coin - King Charles III

The Britannia Series is one of the Royal Mint’s most sought-after coin collections. It comprises silver and gold coins featuring Britannia, the feminine personification of the nation.

The Royal Mint prepared a unique and limited strike of Gold Britannia coins featuring a crowned obverse design to celebrate King Charles III's coronation.

These coins weigh 1 Troy oz of 99.99% pure gold and were taken from those made publicly available for purchase within the first 30 days of issuance.

At SD Bullion, you can acquire the 2023 1 oz Britannia The Coronation Gold Coin, with the effigy of King Charles III, sealed and certified by NGC as MS-70 First Release coins.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as MS-70 by NGC;
• Bullion Coin;
• Contains 1 oz of .9999 pure gold;
• Produced by the Royal Mint;
• Among those taken from the first 30 days of public availability
• Holds a £100 denomination, backed by the UK;
• The obverse features Martin Jennings's effigy of King Charles III;
• The reverse showcases Britannia.

The Design

The obverse showcases King Charles III’s effigy, designed by Martin Jenning, encircled by the inscriptions “CHARLES III,” “D.G.F.REX.F.D,” “100 POUNDS,” and “2023," representing the King’s name, the Latin phrase “By the grace of God, King,” the coin’s face value, and the year of issuance, respectively.

The reverse displays Britannia, embodying the nation in a feminine guise. This rendition, conceived by Philip Nathan in 1987, portrays Britannia as a warrior with a helmet, trident, and the Union Jack Shield.

The inscriptions on this side of the coin provide information about its series, year of issuance, weight, purity, and metal content, specifically labeled as "'BRITANNIA' 2024' 1 oz' 999.9' FINE' GOLD."

The series’ unique security features are also displayed on the reverse. 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. The micro-text engravings around the image, “DECUS ET TUTAMEN,” mean an ornament and a safeguard.

An NGC MS-70 First Release Coin

Like similar third-party grading services, NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Company appraises and grades coins using the Sheldon Scale, which ranges from 1 to 70.

According to the NGC, a “First Release” coin corresponds to one purchased from the Royal Mint during the first 30 of public availability.

MS abbreviates for Mint State and refers to coins crafted in the same format as a circulation coin that has never circulated. 70 is the highest grade, awarded to coins that do not present visible flaws.

Buy 2023 NGC MS-70 First Releases 1 oz Britannia The Coronation Gold Coin - King Charles III at SD Bullion

Expand your gold collection with the special strikes of the Gold Britannia Series.

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