2024 1/4 oz Gold Britannia Coin BU
- Description
Gold Britannias are one of the most-renowned coins on the market. Made of 999.9 gold, they are among the few 24-carat available for purchase.
These coins appeal to investors who want to diversify their investment portfolios with sovereign coins. And to meet every investor’s needs, the Britannia series produces gold coins weighing 1 oz, ½ oz, ¼ oz, and 1/10 oz. The 2024 edition is also special because it is the second obverse mintage with King Charles III’s effigy. And for investors, it is another excellent opportunity to add Gold Britannias to their investment portfolios.
Coin Highlights
- Contains ¼ oz of fine .9999 gold in BU condition;
- 38th year of Britannia Series;
- The second strike with the King’s effigy obverse design;
- Britannia standard reverse design;
- Bears a monetary denomination of 25 Pounds and legal tender;
- The obverse showcases King Charles III’s first official depiction;
- Micro-text, latent image, tincture lines, and surface animation as security features.
The Design
Britannia has been a national symbol stamped on sovereign coins since the ancient Roman era. In this Series, Britannia’s depiction is Philip Nathan’s artwork, which depicts her as a master of the ocean with a trident and the Union Jack shield. The image is encircled by the repeated expression “Decus et Tutamen,” meaning “An ornament and a safeguard.” The second circle on the border carries the coin’s year of mintage, weight, metal content, and fineness inscribed as “BRITANNIA,” “2024,” ¼ oz,” “999.9,” “FINE GOLD.”
King Charles III’s official effigy is a left-profile bust signed by artist Martin Jennings. Encircling the King’s image, read: “25 POUNDS,” “CHARLES III,” and the letters “D. G. REX. F. D.” meaning “By the grace of God, King” in Latin.
Security Features
Texture motion on the background image gives movement to the waves imprinted as you move the coin. As the viewing angle changes, the padlock on the lower left turns into a trident. The shield received tincture lines to highlight the flag, and the micro-text “Decus et Tutamen” was engraved on the reverse design encircling the Britannia’s image.