1990 Britannia Coins
| The 1990 Britannia Coin series represents the final year of the original early Britannia bullion and proof programme from The Royal Mint and marks the culmination of the foundational modern British gold coinage era. Struck in traditional 22-carat gold, the 1990 Britannia coins are highly sought after by collectors completing full early-date Britannia sets. As the closing year of the original 1987–1990 Britannia sequence, the 1990 issue holds exceptional importance for both collectors and investors, representing the end of the early design period and the completion of the core Britannia era. This category includes a full selection of 1990 Britannia Coins, covering gold proof sets, bullion issues, complete denomination sets, and certified graded examples. The 1990 Britannia is particularly desirable due to its position as the final early-year release, as well as the presence of extremely low-mintage proof issues, including one-ounce gold proof coins struck in very limited quantities. This collection may include:
The 1990 Britannia coins were struck in 22-carat gold, continuing the original specification used during the early years of the series prior to the later evolution of Britannia coinage. Certain 1990 gold proof Britannia coins are known for extremely low mintages, including one-ounce issues struck in quantities of just a few hundred pieces, making them among the rarest early Britannias available to collectors. As the final year of the early Britannia run, the 1990 issue is especially important for collectors completing full date sets from 1987 to 1990, with strong demand for complete proof sets and high-grade certified examples. Browse our full selection of 1990 Britannia Coins below, including bullion, proof, set issues, and certified graded examples. |
