2023 Gold 1/4 oz British Royal Mint Britannia King Charles III BU

2023 Gold 1/4 oz British Royal Mint Britannia King Charles III BU

This 2023 Gold Royal Mint Britannia King Charles III 1/4 oz BU coin debuts the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III. After Queen Elizabeth's passing, Prince Charles became King Charles, and the need for a new obverse was born. The effigy of His Majesty King Charles III is displayed on the obverse. The background is packed with an eye-catching guilloché security structure. With the recent death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, the 2023 date mark is the last to feature Britain's longest-reigning monarch. The 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Gold Britannia Type 1 has now given way to coins featuring King Charles III.

Britannia, the strong, watchful female personification of the United Kingdom, is represented on the reverse. Britannia holds a trident in one hand, ready to defend the seas. On the other hand, she wields a large shield emblazoned with the image of the British flag, prepared to protect the realm. Britannia has appeared on British coinage for centuries as a symbol of power and integrity. "BRITANNIA . 2023 . 1/4 oz 999 FINE Gold" is inscribed within the narrow rim band. This side of the coin has four visible security elements. Each element complements the existing design while also improving anti-counterfeiting measures. A very small inscription, "NATHAN," appears at the bottom.

The first security element is a wave pattern in the background that captures light on the ground of the coin. This pattern simulates the sea waves off the coast of Great Britain. This not only brings an appealing texture but also raises security. The second security element is Britannia's shield. It displays fine, smooth lines. Again, this is as much of a design enhancement as it is to increase security.




The third element features a holographic image of a padlock within a small circle in the lower left corner. The image of the trident changes as the coin is tilted. The final security enhancement displays the Latin phrase "Decus Et Tutamen," which means, "An ornament and a safeguard." This phrase is micro-etched in a very small type along the inner rim of the coin.

The obverse debuts the effigy of His Majesty King Charles II. He is shown facing left. Inscriptions are "CHARLES III . D . G . REX . F . D . 25 POUNDS."

Highlights

• One-quarter troy ounce of .999 fine Gold in BU condition.
• Obverse: His Majesty King Charles III is displayed for the first time in the series, his left-facing profile set against a guilloché security pattern that gives the appearance of intertwined circles. Inscriptions are "CHARLES III . D . G . REX . F . D . 25 POUNDS."
• Reverse: The reverse represents a helmeted Lady Britannia holding a trident in one hand and a shield in the other. In addition, four new anti-counterfeiting security features presented in 2021 are included. "BRITANNIA . 2023 . 1/4 oz 999 FINE Gold" is inscribed within the narrow rim band.
• Sovereign coin backed by the British government.