Gold Britannia Proof Sets
Gold Britannias were first issued in 1987. Four coin Britannia proof sets have been issued every year since 1987, switching to a 5 coin set from 2013 onwards.From 1990, the mintage for the sets has been very low.
Technical Specifications - Pre 2013
The following table summarises the specifications of all the sizes.| Size | Face Value | Diameter | Weight | Alloy | AGW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
One Ounce
|
£100 | 32.69 | 34.0500 | .917 | 1.0000 |
|
Half
|
£50 | 27.00 | 17.0250 | .917 | 0.5000 |
|
Quarter
|
£25 | 22.00 | 8.5130 | .917 | 0.2500 |
|
Tenth
|
£10 | 16.50 | 3.4120 | .917 | 0.1000 |
|
Complete Set
|
.917 | 1.85 |
Technical Specifications - 2013 Onwards
The following table summarises the specifications of all the sizes.| Size | Face Value | Diameter | Weight | Alloy | AGW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
One Ounce
|
£100 | 38.61 | 31.21 | .999 | 1.0000 |
|
Half
|
£50 | 27.00 | 15.60 | .999 | 0.5000 |
|
Quarter
|
£25 | 22.00 | 7.80 | .999 | 0.2500 |
|
Tenth
|
£10 | 16.50 | 3.13 | .999 | 0.1000 |
|
Twentieth
|
£1 | 12.00 | 1.58 | .999 | 0.0500 |
|
Complete Set
|
.999 | 1.90 |
Notes on Table
Weight = gross weight in grams.AGW = Actual intrinsic gold weight in troy ounces.
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Complete Proof Britannia Sets
| Date |
Box | Coins
|
Issue Limit
|
Issue £
|
Price £
|
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|
| 1987 | Long Black | 4
|
10,000
|
£1,050
|
£0.00
|
|
| 1988 | Long Black | 4
|
10,000
|
£1,050?
|
£0.00
|
|
| 1989 | Long Black | 4
|
10,000
|
£1,050?
|
£0.00
|
|
| 1990 | Square Black | 4
|
2,500
|
£1,050
|
£0.00
|
|
| 1991 | Square Black | 4
|
750
|
£1,070
|
£0.00
|
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|
| 1992 | Square Black | 4
|
500
|
£1,070
|
£0.00
|
|
| 1993 | Square Black | 4
|
500
|
£1,070
|
£0.00
|
|
| 1994 | Square Black | 4
|
500
|
£1,070
|
£0.00
|
|
| 1995 | Square Black | 4
|
500
|
£1,070
|
£0.00
|
|
| 1996 | Square Black | 4
|
500
|
£1,070?
|
£0.00
|
|
| 1997 | Long Red | 4
|
1,500
|
£1,045
|
£0.00
|
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|
| 1998 | Long Red | 4
|
750
|
£1,045
|
£0.00
|
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| 1999 | Long Red | 4
|
750
|
£1,045
|
£0.00
|
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|
| 2000 | Long Red | 4
|
750
|
£889
|
£0.00
|
|
| 2001 | Long Red | 4
|
1,000
|
£889
|
£0.00
|
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|
| 2002 | Long Red | 4
|
1,000
|
£785
|
£0.00
|
|
| 2003 | Long Red | 4
|
1,250
|
£889
|
£0.00
|
|
| 2004 | Long Red | 4
|
1,500
|
£915
|
£0.00
|
|
| 2005 | Long Red | 4
|
1,500
|
£965
|
£0.00
|
|
| 2006 | Long Red | 4
|
1,250
|
£1,145
|
£0.00
|
|
| 2007 | Long Red | 4
|
1,250
|
£1,195
|
£0.00
|
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|
| 2008 | Wooden Box | 4
|
1,250
|
£1,380
|
£0.00
|
|
| 2009 | Wooden Box | 4
|
1,250
|
£2,050
|
£0.00
|
|
| 2010 | Wooden Box | 4
|
1,250
|
£2,450
|
£0.00
|
|
| 2011 | Wooden Box | 4
|
1,250
|
£2,550
|
£0.00
|
|
| 2012 | Wooden Box | 4
|
550
|
£3,600
|
£3,200.00
|
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|
| 2013 | Wooden Box | 5
|
250
|
£3,200
|
£2,750.00
|
|
Notes
Sets from 1990 onwards have a silver content in their alloy, making them a more attractive yellow colour, in our opinion.Box Shapes
We have indicated the box shape and colour in the above table, and give further details below.| Description | Length | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Long Black
|
7.5" - 199 mms | 3.25" - 82 mms | 1" - 27 mms |
|
Square Black
|
6.75" - 172 mms | 5" - 125 mms | 1" - 27 mms |
|
Long Red
|
7.5" - 199 mms | 3.25" - 82 mms | 1" - 27 mms |
Postage & Packing
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2004 Britannia 4 Coin Gold Proof Set
One Ounce
Fractional Britannias
Size to Scale
Half Ounce
Quarter Ounce
Tenth Ounce
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