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Britannia Photo Thread...


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My gold Britannias...

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I wanted representative examples of the different types of gold used:

1)      £100 Britannia, 1987, Proof – the first year of issue when 1oz of fine gold [0.9167] was alloyed with copper.

2)      £100 Britannia, 1990, Proof, PF70 Ultra Cameo – the first time 1oz of fine gold [0.9167] was alloyed with silver.

3)      £100 Britannia, 2013, experimental large and thin sized coin and for the first time it was 1oz of 0.9999 fine gold.

4)      £100 Britannia, 2018, the first time the Oriental Border was used (1oz of fine gold [0.9999]).

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On 15/12/2017 at 23:16, augur said:

1/4 oz proof Britannia, first issue of each respective metal.

1987 Au (PF70), 1997 Ag (PF69), 2007 Pt (PF70)

 

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Rookie question alert! How do you tell the difference between a bullion, brilliant uncirculated and proof Britannia?

Here’s one of mine which I assume is bullion finish, but if also has a reflective mirror like surface. 

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4 hours ago, Melon said:

 

 

Rookie question alert! How do you tell the difference between a bullion, brilliant uncirculated and proof Britannia?

Here’s one of mine which I assume is bullion finish, but if also has a reflective mirror like surface. 

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The older Britannia coins all had the mirror like background (bullion and proof). Im not 100% sure, but the frosting on britannia itself makes yours look like it might be a proof

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