1/2 oz, UK, 2023, Gold - Britannia, Bullion(Queen Elizabeth II)

This is the last Britannia issue featuring the fifth and final effigy of Queen Elizabeth II(who died in September 2022)

The mint stated that; Britannia has represented a nation and its people since Roman times and more than two thousand years later the icon is still instantly recognisable on a bullion coin. For 2023, Britannia continues to define security in the bullion market as she appears on a coin that has four groundbreaking features. Surface animation provides a background for Britannia, reflecting the flow of waves as the coin is moved, and between this and the banding of the coin, you will find micro-text with the wording "Decus et Tutamen", which translates as ‘"An ornament and a safeguard" and describes the features that both decorate and protect the coin. A latent feature in the lower-hand segment of the coin switches between a trident and a padlock based on the viewer’s perspective - emphasising her maritime strength and the coin’s secure nature – and details such as the Union flag on Britannia’s shield have been especially highlighted with tincture lines. The advanced features have been combined to create a stunning Britannia design that is also the most visually secure bullion coin in the world.

Coin Specifications:

This is the only silver coin to carry these new security features(Micro-text, Latent feature, Surface animation, Tincture lines), but also in one-ounce, half-ounce, quarter-ounce, and tenth-ounce fine gold editions.