© The Royal Mint, 1990
© The Royal Mint, 1990
10 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; 1/10 oz Fine Gold
| Gold (.9167) (silver alloy) | 3.41 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1990-1996 |
| Value | 10 Pounds 10 GBP = USD 13 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (silver alloy) |
| Weight | 3.41 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#53168 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
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:
·I/IO·OUNCE·FINE· ·GOLD· ·BRITANNIA·1994·
P.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, since 1990 the gold has been alloyed with silver.The 1990 strike was issued in the 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 2,500 (527 sales) as well as individually with Issue Limit: 2,500 (1,571 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 1990
The 1991 strike was issued as part of the 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 750 (509 sales) and individually with an issue limit of 2,000 (954 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 1991 & © Thelondoncoincompany
The 1992 strike was issued as part of the 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 500 (500 sales) and individually with an issue limit of 1,000 (1,000 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 1992
The 1993 strike was issued in the 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 500 (462 sales) as well as individually with Issue Limit: 1,000 (997 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 1993
The 1994 strike was issued as part of the 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 500 (435 sales) and individually with an issue limit of 1,000 (994 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 1994
The 1995 strike was issued as part of the 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 500 (500 sales) and individually with an issue limit of 1,500 (1,500 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 1995
The 1996 strike was issued as part of the 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 500 (483 sales) and individually with an issue limit of 2,500 (2,379 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 1996
Note: Proof strikes have initials P.NATHAN and a frosted effect while Bullion strikes have initials NATHAN
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in a very limited quantity, with only 30,000 coins produced in 1990 and 20,000 coins produced in 1996, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2098 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 1463 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | 1500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1993 | 1459 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1994 | 1429 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 2862 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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) 1990-1996 coin.
