Bullion Coin Catalog > Gold > UK Britannia > 1996
1996 UK Britannia 1-oz Gold Coin
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| Coin Specifications | |
| Gold Content | 1 oz. |
| Purity | 22k |
| Face Value | £100 |
| Series | Britannia |
| Year of Issue | 1996 |
The reverse design depicts a figure of Britannia driving a war chariot. The obverse side of the coin honors the British Monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The 1996 UK Britannia 1oz Gold Coin was struck by the British Royal Mint in the year 1996 and belongs to the Britannia series of gold bullion coins. Each 22 carat fine gold coin contains 1 troy ounce (31.1035 grams) of gold and is legal tender with a face value of £100.
While the one ounce coins are generally the most popular amongst bullion investors, the British 1996 Britannia Gold coin also comes in fractional ounce sizes of half, quarter and one-tenth oz.
| Other Denominations for the 1996 UK Britannia Gold Coin | |||
| Gold Content | 1/2 oz | 1/4 oz | 1/10 oz |
| Face Value | £50 | £25 | £10 |
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