{"product_id":"2001-britannia-and-the-lion-tenth-ounce-gold-proof-coin-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo","title":"2001 Britannia and the Lion Tenth-Ounce Gold Proof Coin | NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e2001 Britannia and the Lion Tenth-Ounce Gold Proof Coin – NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo\u003c\/h2\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\u003eThis was Nathan's third distinct Britannia design, following the original 1987 \"standing Britannia\" and its variations. In a style typical of his work, he chose to accentuate Britannia's British character through her association with the lion — echoed elsewhere in British coinage on the farthings of George IV and the modern 50p piece.\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\u003eIndividual proof mintage of just 3,500 coins\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\u003e3.41 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine Gold Content\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.1 troy oz (3.11 grams)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.50 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\u003eIndividual Proof Mintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,500\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. At the smallest, most accessible denomination of this design, and with an individual mintage of just 3,500, a PF70 Ultra Cameo certification makes this a strong entry point for collectors of the \"Una and the Lion\" design lineage, alongside our Great Engravers remastering of the original and the matching Quarter-Ounce.\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\/6944562-019\/70\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2001 G.Britain Britannia \u0026amp; the Lion G10PND\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60617361490254,"sku":"2001-britannia-and-the-lion-tenth-ounce-gold-proof-coin-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo","price":470.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/9370\/3246\/files\/2001-britannia-and-the-lion-tenth-ounce-gold-proof-coin-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo.webp?v=1788259639","url":"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/products\/2001-britannia-and-the-lion-tenth-ounce-gold-proof-coin-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo","provider":"Sovara Coins LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}