1/10 oz, UK, 2008, Platinum - Britannia
2008 Platinum Britannia 1/10 oz(10 Pounds) Platinum(Pt) Coin. The tenth-ounce (1/10 oz) platinum coins are denominated as Ten Pounds (£10).
The 2008 tenth-ounce (1/10 oz) platinum(Pt) coins are denominated as Ten Pounds (£10) and bear a new reverse design by John Bergdahl.
The mint stated that: "A new standing portrait of Britannia has been created for the coins of 2008 and is the work of John Bergdahl who wanted to convey a sense of Britannia being at one with the wind and sea and to make her seem elemental. He also wanted to incorporate traditional motifs, like the lighthouse, which has long been associated with Britannia in coin designs. Britannia here is shown to be maiden-like and innocent while at the same time being a warrior princess."
Coin Specifications:
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Country |
United Kingdom |
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Year |
2008 |
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Value |
1/10 Oz Platinum, 10 Pounds, Ten Pounds, £10 |
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Metal |
0.9995 Platinum(Pt) |
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Weight |
3.130 gm |
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Diameter |
16.4500 mm |
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Thickness |
mm |
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Obverse Design |
Ian Rank-Broadley(IRB) |
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Reverse Design |
John Bergdahl |
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Shape |
Round |
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Last issue of series |
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Obverse |
Features the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara Lettering: ELIZABETH ' II ' D ' G REG ' FID ' DEF ' 10 ' POUNDS ' (Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith) IRB (initials) |
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Reverse |
Features the standing figure of Britannia facing right, holding a trident in her right hand and with a shield at her left side, decorated with the cross of the Union Jack with "heraldic stripes" indicating its colours. She wears a crested Corinthian helmet, pushed back to reveal her face. The fold of her dress transforms into a wave. There is a lighthouse to the right. Lettering: BRITANNIA 2008 · 1/10 OUNCE PLATINUM · 2008 JB (initials incuse in the rocks under the lighthouse) |
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Edge |
Milled (no inscription) |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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2008 |
418 268 individual coins |
150 in sets |
- Material
- Platinum
- Denomination
- £10
1/10 oz - Shape
- Round
- Time
- 2000s
- Object
- Person (king, queen, tsar, president)
- Rulers
- Britannia
Queen Elizabeth II