1991 Britannia Coins
| The 1991 Britannia Coin series marks an important transition in The Royal Mint’s original Britannia programme, moving beyond the foundational early years and into a period of significantly lower mintages and increased collector demand. Struck in traditional 22-carat gold, the 1991 Britannia coins are highly sought after by both investors and collectors focusing on early scarcity issues within the Britannia series. As one of the earliest post-foundation releases, the 1991 Britannia builds on the legacy of the 1987–1990 core run while introducing noticeably lower production levels in key proof issues, making it one of the most desirable early modern Britannia years. This category includes a full selection of 1991 Britannia Coins, covering gold proof sets, bullion issues, complete denomination sets, and certified graded examples. The 1991 issue is particularly significant due to its extremely limited mintage proof coins, including select one-ounce gold Britannias struck in quantities as low as a few hundred pieces, making them among the rarest early Britannias available to collectors. This collection may include:
The 1991 Britannia coins were struck in 22-carat gold, continuing the original Britannia specification used in the early series before later design and bullion refinements. Certain 1991 proof Britannia issues are known for exceptionally low mintages, with select one-ounce gold coins struck in extremely limited quantities, significantly increasing their desirability among advanced collectors. As a key early scarcity year, the 1991 Britannia is especially important for collectors extending beyond the original 1987–1990 foundation run, with strong demand for both complete proof sets and high-grade certified examples. Browse our full selection of 1991 Britannia Coins below, including bullion, proof, set issues, and certified graded examples. |
