© The Royal Mint, 2017
© The Royal Mint, 2017
25 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; 1/4 oz Fine Gold
2017 year| Gold (.9999) (textured/sunburst) | 7.8 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 25 Pounds 25 GBP = USD 33 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) (textured/sunburst) |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#301691 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Standing image of Britannia holding a trident in her right hand, with a shield bearing the Union flag and an olive branch in her left hand, legend around.
Note: sunburst effect
Script: Latin
Lettering:
'BRITANNIA' 2019 '1/4 oz' 999.9' FINE'GOLD'
NATHAN
Engraver: Philip Nathan
Edge
Reeded
Comment
From this 2017 issue the mint began using the sunburst effect on the reverse for the bullion issue rather than the previous textured effect. This 2017 bullion issue has the sunburst effect on the reverse while still using the textured effect on the obverse. From 2018 the obverse featured a guilloche effect. The coin has also been issued in 1 oz, 1/2 oz and 1/10 oz Gold BullionInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique sunburst design on the reverse side, which gives the illusion of a glowing effect. This design was created using a special texturing technique that adds depth and dimension to the coin's surface.
