Britannia Gold Proof Set 2016

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Very low mintage year for gold Britannia Proofs this year. Only 70 Premium 3 coin sets and the lowest every mintage year for the 1/20th Gold Proof

Three gold Proof Britannia coins

BR16G23_01_white (1)This set unites the half-ounce, quarter-ounce and tenth-ounce Britannia coins, each struck in 999.9 fine gold to Proof standard.

In this design by sculptor Suzie Zamit Britannia is a strong figure, proud and patriotic, a warrior but in a protective, peace-keeping way. She represents British liberty and democracy, especially potent in times of national insecurity.

Britannia is the female personification of Britain, embodying the changing ideals and values of our country throughout history. She has often been said to reflect powerful women through the ages, and, in the case of certain British queens, the events and attitudes of their reigns.

The practice of portraying nations as idealised women dates back to the Roman era and, over the centuries, Britannia has developed into a ‘warrior queen,’ wearing a helmet and carrying a shield. During the eighteenth century her image was used to reinforce Britain’s mastery of the seas, and she was seen with her trident for the first time in a design by Conrad Heinrich Kuchler.

_L_BR16G23_02Throughout the nineteenth century she embodied the might of the British Empire, a firm and assured figure leading Britain on the world stage, like Queen Victoria herself. Armed and vigilant, modern Britannia continues to symbolise defence and control in a peaceful Britain.

The 1/2oz and the 1/10th are both very rare coins. The mintage is 175 6 coin sets that contain both and 70 three coin sets. The 1/10th does not have any single coins minted making it a much rarer coin than the 1/4oz that has a maximum mintage of 1100.

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The 6 coin set sold out at the mint almost immediately.
2016 Britannia Gold One Tenth Ounce Proof Coin
Denomination £10
Alloy 999.9 fine gold
Weight 3.13g
Diameter 16.50mm
Reverse Designer Suzie Zamit
Obverse Designer Jody Clark
Mintage 70 from 3 coin premium set
175 from 6 coin premium set
2016 Britannia Gold One Ounce Proof Coin
Denomination £100
Alloy 999.9 fine gold
Weight 31.21g
Diameter 32.69mm
Reverse Designer Suzie Zamit
Obverse Designer Jody Clark
Mintage 175 from 6 coin premium set
2016 Britannia Gold Half Ounce Proof Coin
Denomination £50
Alloy 999.9 fine gold
Weight 15.60g
Diameter 27.00mm
Reverse Designer Suzie Zamit
Obverse Designer Jody Clark
Mintage 70 from 3 coin premium set
175 from 6 coin premium set
2016 Britannia Gold Quarter Ounce Proof Coin
Denomination £10
Alloy 999.9 fine gold
Weight 7.8g
Diameter 22.00mm
Reverse Designer Suzie Zamit
Obverse Designer Jody Clark
Mintage 70 from 3 coin premium set
175 from 6 coin premium set
730 from single coin presentation
1125 Maximum coin mintage

2016 Britannia Gold One Twentieth Ounce Proof Coin
Denomination £1
Alloy 999.9 fine gold
Weight 1.58g
Diameter 12.00mm
Reverse Designer Suzie Zamit
Obverse Designer Jody Clark
Mintage 175 from 6 coin premium set
2016 Britannia Gold Fortieth Ounce Proof Coin
Denomination 50p
Alloy 999.9 fine gold
Weight 0.8g
Diameter 8.00mm
Reverse Designer Suzie Zamit
Obverse Designer Jody Clark
Mintage 175 in 6 coin premium set
2,500 individual blister packs