100 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; 1 oz Fine Gold) 1990-1996 front 100 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; 1 oz Fine Gold) 1990-1996 back
100 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; 1 oz Fine Gold) 1990-1996 photo
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100 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; 1 oz Fine Gold

 
Gold (.9167) (silver alloy) 34.05 g 32.69 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
1990-1996
Value
100 Pounds 100 GBP = USD 131
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9167) (silver alloy)
Weight
34.05 g
Diameter
32.69 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#58536
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Standing figure of Britannia with trident and shield, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
'ONE'OUNCE'FINE' 'GOLD' 'BRITANNIA'1992'
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: 1,000 (262 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 500 (143 sales)

© The Royal Mint, 1991

The 1992 strike was issued as part of the 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 500 (500 sales)

© The Royal Mint, 1992

The 1993 strike was issued in the 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 500 (462 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)

© The Royal Mint, 1994

The 1995 strike was issued as part of the 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 500 (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)

© 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 the 100 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; 1 oz Fine Gold) 1990-1996 coin from the United Kingdom is that it has a low mintage, with only 25,000 coins produced during its production run. This limited supply, combined with its gold content and collectibility, make it a highly sought-after coin among numismatists and collectors.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1990  789 - - - - - -
1991  652 - - - - - -
1992  500 - - - - - -
1993  462 - - - - - -
1994  435 - - - - - -
1995  500 - - - - - -
1996  483 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; 1 oz Fine Gold) 1990-1996 coin.