10 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; 1/10 oz Fine Gold

Reverse

Standing figure of Britannia, holding trident in right hand, olive branch and shield bearing the Union flag in her left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
'1/10'OUNCE'FINE' 'GOLD' 'BRITANNIA'1987'
NATHAN

Engraver: Philip Nathan

Edge

Reeded

Comment

1987 introduced the Gold Britannia series, where one Troy ounce of fine gold was alloyed with copper. However, from 1990 the gold was alloyed with silver.

The 1987 strike was issued in the 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 10,000 (10,000 sales), the 2-coin set with an issue limit of 12,500 (11,000 sales) as well as individually with Issue Limit: 3,500 (3,500 sales)

© The Royal Mint, 1987

The 1988 strike was issued as part of the 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 6,500 (3,305 sales), a 2-coin set with issue limit of 7,500 (894 sales) and individually with an issue limit of 5,000 (2,694 sales)

© The Royal Mint, 1988

The 1989 strike was issued as part of the 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 2,500 (2,268 sales), a 2-coin set with issue limit of 1,500 (451 sales) and individually with an issue limit of 2,500 (1,609 sales)

© The Royal Mint, 1989

Note: Proof strikes have initials P.NATHAN and a frosted effect while Bullion strikes have initials NATHAN

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1987	24600	-	-	-	-	-	-
1988	7093	-	-	-	-	-	-
1989	4328	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; 1/10 oz Fine Gold) 1987-1989 coin.