{"product_id":"2001-britannia-and-the-lion-quarter-ounce-gold-proof-coin-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo","title":"2001 Britannia and the Lion Quarter-Ounce Gold Proof Coin NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2001 Britannia carries a one-year-only reverse design by veteran Royal Mint sculptor Philip Nathan, deliberately created to echo William Wyon's celebrated 1839 \"Una and the Lion\" — one of the most admired designs in British numismatic history. Rather than the familiar standing Britannia used in most years, this design shows Britannia wearing a Corinthian helmet and holding her traditional trident and shield, accompanied by a lion, with both figures facing left in a composition Nathan deliberately styled after Wyon's original. The choice of subject was especially fitting for 2001, the centenary year of Queen Victoria's death — the same monarch depicted as Una on the original 1839 coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNathan, the same sculptor behind the classic \"standing Britannia\" design used across most years of the series, gave this one-off reverse a more modernist, angular typeface and composition, setting it apart from both his own standard design and the elegant original it references. His signature appears beneath the lion's mane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse carries Ian Rank-Broadley's fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, used on UK coinage between 1998 and 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraded \u003cstrong\u003eNGC PF70 Ultra Cameo\u003c\/strong\u003e — the maximum attainable grade, reflecting a flawless strike with no imperfections under magnification and strong cameo contrast between the frosted devices and mirrored fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoin Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-year-only \"Britannia and the Lion\" reverse design by Philip Nathan, deliberately inspired by William Wyon's celebrated 1839 \"Una and the Lion\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStruck in the centenary year of Queen Victoria's death — the monarch depicted on the original Una and the Lion design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: Ian Rank-Broadley's fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStruck in 22 carat gold to proof finish by The Royal Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo — the highest possible grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncapsulated in a tamper-evident NGC holder for authenticity and protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Royal Mint, Llantrisant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComposition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 carat gold (91.67% fine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.48 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine Gold Content\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.25 troy oz (7.78 grams)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.00 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMilled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObverse Designer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIan Rank-Broadley (fourth portrait)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReverse Designer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhilip Nathan (one-year-only \"Britannia and the Lion\" design)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNGC PF70 Ultra Cameo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritannia's one-off design years are a well-established collecting theme, and this 2001 issue stands out for its deliberate, self-aware homage to one of the most celebrated coin designs in British history. A PF70 Ultra Cameo certification represents the technical ceiling of the issue, making this a strong pick for collectors of both the Britannia range and the broader \"Una and the Lion\" design lineage, alongside our Great Engravers remastering of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs UK legal tender gold, this coin is exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents and free from VAT under current investment gold rules. Browse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/collections\/buy-graded-sovereigns\"\u003egraded gold Sovereigns\u003c\/a\u003e to explore more one-year-only designs and historic remastered pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.uk\/certlookup\/8467459-002\/70\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2001 G.Britain Britannia \u0026amp; the Lion G25PND\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60548748378446,"sku":"2001-britannia-and-the-lion-quarter-ounce-gold-proof-coin-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo","price":1290.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/9370\/3246\/files\/2001-britannia-and-the-lion-quarter-ounce-gold-proof-coin-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo.webp?v=1787833925","url":"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/products\/2001-britannia-and-the-lion-quarter-ounce-gold-proof-coin-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo","provider":"Sovara Coins LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}