2026 1/2 oz British Gold Britannia Coin (BU)

Description

2026 1/2 oz British Gold Britannia Coin (BU)

Introduced in 1987, the Britannia bullion series is one of the flagship annual coin programs from The Royal Mint. Along with the longstanding Gold Sovereign, the Britannia coins are among the mint’s most recognized offerings. The series began with the Gold Britannia, released in several weights that same year. Now, 2026 1/2 oz British Gold Britannia Coins are available online.

Coin Highlights:

• Coins arrive in protective pouches or sealed plastic sheets of 20 coins!
• 40th release of Gold Britannias!
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.
• Issued a face value of 50 Pound sterling (GBP) by Britain.
• Obverse features a bust of King Charles III.
• Reverse includes a vision of Britannia.
• Enhanced security features on the reverse.

The obverse of the 2026 1/2 oz Gold Britannia Coin features King Charles III. This is the first portrait of the King to appear on British coins, created by artist Martin Jennings in 2022. His Majesty is shown in left-profile relief without a crown, reflecting the current official design style.

On the reverse of the 2026 British Gold Britannia, the design features Britannia, the national personification of Britain. Designed in 1987 by Philip Nathan, this rendition shows her standing on a piece of coastal terrain, equipped with a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. A Union Jack shield rests beside her, and she wears a Corinthian helmet on her head.

Britannia’s earliest appearance on Charles II’s 1672 farthing showed her in baroque style with flowing robes, a plumed helmet, and classical drapery reminiscent of Roman goddesses. During the 18th century, particularly under George III’s reign, her design became more neoclassical and refined, with cleaner lines and more structured composition. The helmet evolved from ornate plumage to simpler classical forms, while her shield often displayed the Union Jack or British heraldic symbols, and her trident became more prominent as Britain’s naval power grew.

These 2026 1/2 oz British Gold Britannia Coins are available in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The 1/2 oz gold coins in this series are available in individual protective pouches or in sealed plastic sheets of 20 coins. All coins have enhanced security elements on the reverse, including micro-text around Britannia, a latent security mark, tincture lines on the Union Jack emblem, and motion texture wave lines in the background.