Great Britain’s 2020 Britannia Gold Bullion Coins Are Here!

Britannia, that ancient warrior queen who defended Britain’s shores from invasion and oppression, is back on the British Royal Mint’s annual Britannia Silver Bullion Coins. The gorgeous one-ounce gold bullion coin comes minted in a full ounce of highly-pure 99.99% fine gold ready to make her stand in your collection!

The embodiment of a nation and icon of maritime sovereignty, Britannia has symbolized Britain for centuries, appearing on coins dating all the way back to the Roman Empire. More recently, her name and image have graced the United Kingdom's Britannia bullion coin series since 1987. Philip Nathan's design of Britannia standing unwaveringly on a wind-swept shore, trident in one hand with branch and shield in the other, won “Coin of the Year” honors for its debut.

Now, the Gold Britannia has returned for 2020! Fans of British history, coin collectors and gold buyers alike will all be vying for Britannia’s attention. Make sure she finds her way into your collection; order one – or several – of these exquisite coins today!

• CLASSIC, ENDURING DESIGN – Standing on Royal Mint bullion for more than 30 years, Philip Nathan's Britannia continues to entrance with her focused gaze and lifelike detail. Radial lines have been added behind her as an additional security feature.

• EXPERTLY MINTED, HIGHLY PURE GOLD – Each 2020 Gold Britannia is struck in one ounce of 99.99% fine gold by the artisans of the Royal Mint, resulting in coins that exhibit superb details and beautiful, lustrous finishes.

• UK LEGAL TENDER – Each 2020 One-Ounce Gold Britannia is £100 (one hundred pounds) sterling United Kingdom legal tender, as struck into each coin's obverse along with Jody Clark's most recent profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

• BEAUTIFUL UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2020 One-Ounce Gold Britannia bullion coin will arrive to you in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition, exactly as it departed the Royal Mint, secured in a vinyl flip.

This favorite of collectors around the world is met with high demand year after year. Don't miss out on this chance to secure your own stunning Gold Britannia – order yours today!

The Queen’s Beasts series is a collection of ten coins inspired by the heraldic creatures, symbolizing the centuries of Royal heritage.

The 2020 Great Britain Gold Queen's Beasts (White Lion of Mortimer) coin is the latest addition to the Royal Mint’s celebrated series. The uncrowned White Lion of Mortimer is depicted holding a shield with a white rose of York surrounded by the rays of the sun; a favorite badge of Edward IV, who inherited it from his grandmother Ann Mortimer.  

The fractional 2020 Great Britain 1/4 oz Gold Queen's Beasts (White Lion of Mortimer) brings an affordable investment opportunity besides its collectible appeal. Get closer to completing your collection of the Queen’s Beasts series by purchasing this 2020 Great Britain Gold Queen's Beasts (White Lion of Mortimer) coin from Gold Financial

The White Lion of Mortimer bullion is also available in 1 oz gold and 2 oz silver additions. 

Product Features:

• Struck in 0.9999 fine gold with a weight of 1/4 oz.
• Produced by the Royal Mint of the United Kingdom. 
• Comes in Brilliant Uncirculated Condition.
• Holds a face value of £25
• Individual coins come in plastic flips. Lots of 25 come in mint-issued tubes and lots of 500 come in a monster box.
• Obverse: Displays Jody Clark’S rendition of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II encircled with the inscriptions: “25 POUNDS”, “ELIZABETH II”, and “D.G. REG. F. D.”
• Reverse: Features an image of a lion carrying a shield with a white rose on a golden sun. Inscriptions read “WHITE LION OF MORTIMER”, “1/4 OZ”, “FINE GOLD”, “999.9” and “2020”

At Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation, ten statues called The Queen’s Beasts stood guard at the entrance to Westminster Abbey. Each creature represented a strand of the young woman’s ancient royal heritage that passed to her on that historic day. In 2016, the Royal Mint reincarnated the ten royal guardians in a beautiful new coin series called The Queen’s Beasts. Each new release explores one of these ten fantastical protectors and the centuries-old story they have to tell.

The sixth release in the Queen’s Beasts 10-coin series commemorates the majestic Falcon of the Plantagenets. The falcon and fetterlock passed to the Queen through the Plantagenet King Edward III as an emblem of the Houses York and Lancaster. The Falcon was later adopted by Henry VIII and established as one of his daughter Elizabeth I’s favorite royal beasts. For 2019, the Falcon of the Plantagenets is beautifully reimagined in an impressive 10 oz of .9999 fine silver. Add this stunning sixth coin in the Queen’s Beast series to your order today!

Highlights

• Contains 10 oz of .9999 fine silver in Brilliant Uncirculated condition from the Royal Mint.
• Bears a 10-pound face value backed by the British government.
• Shipped in a protective flip, mint-issued tubes, or Monster Boxes.
• Real-time prices are locked in at the time of the order.
• Fast, free, and discreet shipping.

Obverse

The obverse displays coin artist Jody Clark’s effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the legend “ELIZABETH II, D.G. REG. F.D., 10 POUNDS”, and the designer’s initials surrounding the image.

Reverse

Designed by Royal Mint coin artist Jody Clark, the reverse looms large in an impressive 89.15 mm design field, which features a regal Falcon grasping a shield. The shield’s badge is ornamented with a smaller falcon and a partially-open fetterlock (padlock). The coin’s weight, purity, year of issue, and “FALCON OF THE PLANTAGENETS” encircle the image.

About The Royal Mint

Each 2019 British 10 oz Silver Falcon coin was produced at The Royal Mint, the world’s oldest and most renowned mint. The Royal Mint, whose roots extend over 1,100 years, holds a long and distinguished tradition of craftsmanship, history, and artistry. Today, the Mint remains the world’s leading manufacturer of currency, coinage, bullion, and medals.

The Queens Beast Series from the Royal Mint of England is down to its final two designs and now features one of the youngest heraldic beasts in the Royal Arms of England. The White Horse of Hanover came to the Royal Arms of England in 1714 when the Elector George of Hanover gained the crown of Great Britain and became the first of six monarchs from Hanover to reign in Britain. 

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective flip, a tube of 10 coins, or a box of 200 coins!
• 9^th issue in the Queens Beast Series!
• Depicts the White Horse of Hanover!
• Contains 2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of 5 Pound sterling (GBP) backed by the government of Britain.
• The obverse field features Queen Elizabeth II.
• On the reverse is the White Horse of Hanover from the arms of the House of Hanover.

Each 2020 2 oz British Silver Queens Beast White Horse Coin in this product listing represents the ninth of 10 designs in the Queens Beast Series. The first-ever 2 oz silver bullion coins from the Royal Mint of England, each one available in this product listing comes to you in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The coins are housed individually inside of protective flips, or packaged in multiples of 10 per mint tube and multiples of 200 coins per Monster Box.

In 1714, the Royal Arms of England underwent a significant change that saw the first addition of foreign lands outside the British Isles to the seal in more nearly 400 years. Recent iterations had featured the Three Lions together in quadrants with either the French fleur de lis or the Lion of Scotland. On the death of Queen Anne, George the Elector of Hanover was named King of Great Britain and Ireland and ruled as King George I. He was the first monarch from the House of Hanover.

The obverse field of the 2020 2 oz British Silver Queens Beast White Horse Coin includes the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty is shown here in right-profile relief in the 2015 fifth-generation design from Jody Clark. The background field on this side of the coin bears the guilloche design element.

On the reverse field, the coin bears Jody Clarks White Horse of Hanover design. A powerful stallion bucks up on its hind legs behind the shield. This quartered shield reflects the Royal Arms of England adopted first by King George I. it places the Three Lions and Lion of Scotland in one quadrant, the Harp of Ireland in another, the French fleur de lis in another, and the House of Hanover’s arms in a final quadrant. The new element that brings in the final quadrant is the White Horse symbolizing the House of Hanover.

The eighth design in the Queens Beast Series from the Royal Mint of England is the White Lion of Mortimer. As the second heraldic beast in the series from King Edward IV and also descends to Queen Elizabeth II from the House of York. 

Coin Highlights:

• Available to you inside of protective plastic flips, tubes of 10 coins, or Monster Boxes of 200 coins!
• 8th coin design in the Queens Beast Series!
• Features the White Lion of Mortimer!
• Contains 2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
• The face value of 5 Pounds (GBP) is fully backed by the British government.
• On the obverse is Queen Elizabeth II.
• The reverse includes the White Lion heraldic symbol of King Edward IV.

The reign of King Edward IV was significant in English history for a number of reasons. First and foremost, Edward IVs initial victory in the Wars of the Roses between the House of York and the House of Lancaster brought a brief respite to the struggle for control of the English crown. Additionally, it led to the rise of the first monarch from the House of York. Edward IV is remembered in the Queens Beast Series with two different emblems.

All 2020 2 oz British Silver Queens Beast White Lion Coins are available today in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. These coins are available individually inside of protective plastic flips. Multiples are available in tubes of 10 coins or Monster Boxes of 200 coins that include 20 separate tubes of 10 coins.

On the reverse of the 2020 British Silver Queens Beast White Lion Coin is the image of the White Lion of Mortimer with a Yorkist shield. The Yorkist shield the White Lion supports is traditionally shown with a white rose backed by the golden sun. The Wars of the Roses was so-named for the white rose emblems of the House of York and the red roses of the House of Lancaster.

The obverse of 2020 2 oz British Silver Queens Beast White Lion Coins features the bust of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty is depicted in right-profile relief in this fifth-generation design. This design was created in 2015 and debuted on British coins with the 2016 date mark. It features the Queen wearing the Royal Diadem crown on her head. Both images on these coins come from Jody Clark.

When the ancient Romans raided the shores of the British Isles, they christened the territory Britannia – personifying the territory and its fierce people as a female warrior. Created as a symbol of strength, Britannia has stood as the embodiment of the nation’s ideals and enduring spirit for over 2,000 years.

The 1 oz Silver Britannia Coin is the perfect blend of history, artistry, and investment versatility. Add this iconic beauty to your collection today!

Highlights

• Contains 1 troy oz of .999 fine silver with a face value of 2 pounds.
• Real-time prices are locked in at the time of the order.
• Fast, free, and discreet shipping in flips or monster boxes.

Obverse

The obverse showcases mint engraver Jody Clark’s right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This is the fifth portrait of Her Majesty to grace UK coinage during her long reign as a British monarch. “ELIZABETH II” is inscribed, along with the coin’s denomination of 2 pounds.

Reverse

The reverse is to be determined when the Royal Mint unveils the 2020 design. Inscriptions include “BRITANNIA” and the coin’s weight, purity, and year of issue.

About The Royal Mint

Each Silver Britannia coin was produced at The Royal Mint, the world’s oldest and most renowned mint. The Royal Mint has held a tradition of craftsmanship, heritage, and artistry for over 1,100 years. Today the Royal Mint remains the industry-leading manufacturer of currency, coinage, bullion, and medals in the world.

The first official Royal Arms of England dates back more than 800 years to the reign of the second Plantagenet King of England. King Richard I, better known as Richard the Lionheart, reigned for a decade at the close of the 12^th century and is responsible for the adoption of the first official Royal Arms of the kingdom. 

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective plastic flip, a mint tube of 25 coins, or a Monster Box of 500 coins!
• 2^nd issue of the 1 oz British Silver Royal Arms coin!
• Impressive vision of the Royal Arms of England!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of 2 Pound sterling (GBP) backed by the government of Britain.
• Queen Elizabeth II features on the obverse.
• The Lion of England and Unicorn of Scotland supporting the modern Royal Arms of England.
• Designed by Timothy Noad.

Each 2020 1 oz British Silver Royal Arms Coin available to you here today comes with an individual protective plastic flip for purchases of single coins. If you purchase multiples, you will find them offered in mint tubes of 25 coins or Monster Boxes of 500 coins containing a total of 20 tubes. All coins are available as Brilliant Uncirculated specimens.

Prior to the rule of King Richard I, his father King Henry II and other previous Anglo-Saxon and Danish kings used lions in the heraldry. This included the various Anglo-Saxon and Danish kingdoms, as well as the eventual unified English kingdom as established by Alfred the Great. However, Richard I is credited with adopting the Three Lions design that is now recognized globally as a central piece of the Royal Arms of the English monarch.

Queen Elizabeth II is featured on the obverse of all 2020 1 oz British Silver Royal Arms Coins. This right-profile bust of the Queen was developed in 2015 by Jody Clark, the youngest artist ever to create a monarchs bust for the Royal Mint of England. In this design, Her Majesty wears the George IV State Diadem Crown.

Timothy Noad designed the modern depiction of the Royal Arms of England featured on the reverse of these 2020 1 oz British Silver Royal Arms Coin. The Crowned Lion of England supports the shield to the left, while the Unicorn of Scotland supports it on the right. The quartered shield is crowned and features within its quadrants the Three Lions of England in the first and fourth positions, with the Lion of Scotland in the second position and the Harp of Ireland in the third position.

In 2019, The British Royal Mint released the first coins in "The Royal Arms" series. It originally featured a 1 oz gold coin and a 1 oz silver coin displaying the British Royal Arms. This year, Bullion Exchanges offers the Royal Mint’s brand-new issue in this series, the 2020 Great Britain 10 oz Silver Royal Arms Coin. This symbolic coin contains .999 fine silver and weighs ten troy ounces. This beautiful British coin comes in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and bears the majestic Royal Arms symbol representing the four nations of the United Kingdom. Don’t miss out on obtaining this superb silver coin!

Dating back to ancient times, the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom represents absolute authority and military might. Used by the governing British monarch, the Coat of Arms has undergone various changes throughout the years. shown on this coin Making its first appearance on the currency in the 14th century, the royal coat of arms is now used by Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II. 

The obverse of the coin showcases the royal bust of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark. The Queen’s head faces towards the right, adorned with her royal crown and elegant jewelry. 

The reverse, designed by Timothy Noad, displays the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom. A lion and unicorn are shown leaping out from behind a shield. The shield exhibits the emblem representing the nations of the United Kingdom. The rampant lion represents Scotland, the harp represents Ireland, and the three lions represent England. The phrase ‘Dieu et mon droit’ (‘God and my right’) is inscribed underneath the lion and unicorn. Additionally, the phrase ‘Honi soit qui mal y pense’ (‘shame upon him who thinks evil upon it’) is inscribed upon the shield. The background features a radial line texture which enhances the design’s aesthetic appeal. 

Coin Features:

• Struck from .999 fine silver with a weight of 10 troy oz.
• Produced by the British Royal Mint
• Brilliant Uncirculated Condition
• Legal tender coin with a face value of 10 British Pounds
• Backed by the British Government.
• Individual coins ship in protective capsules, lots of 15 coins are shipped in official Royal Mint Boxes.
• Obverse: Features the bust of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Inscriptions: “Elizabeth II”, “D.G. REG F.D” (Queen by the Grace of God), and the denomination.
• Reverse: Displays the present royal coat of arms of Queen Elizabeth II. Inscriptions: “2020”,  “Dieu et mon droit”, “Honi soit qui mal y pense”, and the weight and purity of the coin.