Reverse: the reverse of the coin depicts Britain holding the staff of Neptune and an olive branch, with a lion lying beside it. The image of Britain appeared on coins more than 2 000 years ago during the Roman Empire, under the reign of Emperor Hadrian. The coin's minted technical specifications are 'ONE OUNCE FINE GOLD', the name 'BRITANNIA' and the year of issue '2007'.
Obverse: The obverse depicts Queen Elizabeth II, around which are the words 'ELIZABETH II D G REG F D' and the denomination '100 POUNDS'.
About the coin: Britannia gold coins have been minted since 1987. This gold coin was issued by the Royal British Mint as a counterweight and rival to the popular Krugerrand gold coin. Originally minted in 22-carat (.917) gold, since 2013 it has been minted entirely in 24-carat (.9999) pure gold. Due to its uniqueness, exceptional quality and purity of gold, this coin is internationally recognised and is extremely popular, loved and appreciated by investors and collectors worldwide.
