Britannia Coins

The modern Britannia series was introduced in 1987 to match the bullion coins of the South African Krugerrand, and the Canadian Maple Leaf.

Since 1997, the Britannia series was extended to include a range of silver coins.

Britannia

The image of Britannia on coins dates back nearly 2,000 years, when it first appeared on the coins of Roman Emperor Hadrian.

The Britannia series began in 1987 with a standing figure of Britannia which continued until 1996, returned again between 1998-2000 and again in 2002.

The 1997 coin features Britannia in a chariot and was struck to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the series.

An image of Britannia with a shield and trident alongside a lion appeared on the 2001 coin.

The 2003 coin depicts Britannia wearing a helmet defending Britain's shores.

Obverse

The obverse features the image of HM Queen Elizabeth II by 2 different artists.

The 1987 and 1997 are the work of Raphael Maklouf, while the 2001 and 2003 feature the Ian Rank-Broadley portraits.

Reverse

The reverse of all four designs are all by Philip Nathan who has developed the theme of the coins.

The coins designs are:

The Charioteer (1997, 1999, 2009)

Classic Standing Britannia

'Una and the Lion' Britannia (2001)

Britannia Helmet (2003)

Specification

Metal	Gold
Diameter	32.69mm
Weight / Size	1 Ounce
Gold Weight Troy Ounces	4
Fineness / Carat	0.917 / 22
Obverse Designer	Assorted
Reverse Designer	Philip Nathan
Issuing Monarch	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint / Brand	The Royal Mint
Country	United Kingdom

Terms of Sale - Key Points

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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.

All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out.

If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.

Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.

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Delivery Information

We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.

Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.

Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6.

Orders under £60

Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.

If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.

For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.

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Postal Insurance

We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products.

Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee.

If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase.

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Gold 1 oz Britannia Philip Nathan 4 Coin Type Set