1998 Britannia Quarter Ounce Gold Proof Coin
Gold proof quarter-ounce 1998 Britannia from [The Royal Mint](file:///buy-coins/the-royal-mint/), in the original presentation case with a numbered certificate of authenticity. These 1/4oz coins feature the classic 'standing Britannia' design, created by [Philip Nathan](file:///blog/philip-nathan/) for the first coins in this landmark coin series, issued in 1987. The warrior goddess is shown standing firm against a strong wind, her trident, shield and olive branch in hand. - The obverse displays [Ian Rank-Broadley](file:///blog/ian-rank-broadley/)'s fourth definitive portrait of [Queen Elizabeth II](file:///buy-coins/elizabeth-ii/) - UK [Twenty-Five Pound](file:///buy-coins/25-twenty-five-pounds/) coin, struck in solid .9167 (22-carat) gold with a premium [proof finish](file:///buy-coins/proof/) - Part of an edition of 560 individually boxed coins - more included in [1998 Gold Britannia Sets](file:///buy-coins/coin-sets/1998-britannia-4-gold-set/)