100 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; 1 oz Fine Gold) 1987-1989 front 100 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; 1 oz Fine Gold) 1987-1989 back
100 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; 1 oz Fine Gold) 1987-1989 photo
© The Royal Mint, 1987

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

 
Gold (.9167) (copper 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
1987-1989
Value
100 Pounds 100 GBP = USD 131
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9167) (copper alloy)
Weight
34.05 g
Diameter
32.69 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#85536
Rarity index
82%

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
'ONE'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.

The 1987 strike was issued in the 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets, issue limit: 10,000 (10,000 sales), and individually with issue limit: 2,500 (2,486 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), and individually with issue limit: 2,000 (626 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), and individually with issue limit: 1,000 (328 sales).

© The Royal Mint, 1989

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) 1987-1989 coin from the United Kingdom is that it has a low mintage of only 25,000 coins, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1987  12486 - - - - - -
1988  4131 - - - - - -
1989  2606 - - - - - -

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) 1987-1989 coin.