1997 Gold Britannia Coin 1oz

The 1997 Britannia 1oz is a British gold coin, minted by the Royal Mint. The weight of the coin is 34.05 grams with a fineness of 916.7 (22 carat gold), this means it contains 31.10348 grams of pure gold. The diameter of the coin is 32.60mm. The 1oz Britannias have a face value of 100 Pounds and are legal tender in the UK.

This year, the Britannia featured a special chariot design by Philip Nathan.

Britannia coins are among the most instantly recognisable bullion coins in the world, bearing the legendary figure of Britannia who has appeared on British coinage since Roman times. Produced by the Royal Mint since 1987, Gold Britannia coins have built a distinguished reputation over nearly four decades for quality, craftsmanship, and investment reliability. For those looking to buy or hold physical gold, they offer an unmatched combination of national heritage, trusted provenance, and strong worldwide demand.

Gold Britannias are the most popular one ounce gold coin for larger UK based private investors, as they are exempt from CGT. As was standard for the Britannia series at this time, the 1997 1oz gold Britannia is struck in 22-carat purity.