© The Royal Mint, 1987
© The Royal Mint, 1987
25 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; 1/4 oz Fine Gold
| Gold (.9167) (copper alloy) | 8.51 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1987-1989 |
| Value | 25 Pounds 25 GBP = USD 33 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (copper alloy) |
| Weight | 8.51 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#97388 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Standing figure of Britannia holding a trident in her right hand and an olive sprig and shield bearing the Union flag in her left, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
'1/4'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), 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) and 2-coin set with issue limit of 7,500 (894 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 2-coin set with issue limit of 1,500 (451 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 this coin is that it was minted in a very limited quantity, with only 25,000 coins produced in total. This scarcity makes it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and coin enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 24600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | 4399 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1989 | 2719 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; 1/4 oz Fine Gold) 1987-1989 coin.
