The Royal Mint issues new Britannia coin on International Women’s Day – celebrating women of all ages
- The Royal Mint has today launched an original new depiction of Britannia to coincide with International Women’s Day
- For the first time the coin features three figures of Britannia on one design – celebrating all ages of women as equal
- Britannia first appeared on UK coins 2000 years ago, and has traditionally depicted Britain as a strong woman
To celebrate International Women’s Day, The Royal Mint has unveiled a new depiction of Britannia, one of Britain’s oldest and most enduring feminine icons, on a collectable UK coin.
The new design is inspired by Gustav Klimt’s classic 1905 painting ‘The Three ages of Woman’ and features Britannia moving from girlhood to maturity. It is the first time that Britannia has appeared three times on one UK coin, and champions women of all ages as equal. It was created by Italian artist and sculptor, Sandra Deiana and updates a classic theme for modern collectors.
A second design also features in the Britannia range, capturing Britannia’s time-honoured and classical look. Made with pioneering laser technology to incorporate intricate details, this second unique design retains Britannia’s classical appeal, while displaying a modern vision and was developed by Daniel Thorne from The Royal Mint’s Product Design team.
Britannia first appeared on UK coins around 2,000 years ago under the rule of Emperor Hadrian. The Romans depicted Britain as a strong female – a symbol that has endured and continues to grace the nation’s coins today on the circulating £2 and commemorative designs.
The Royal Mint has a strong commitment to gender equality, and in 2018 appointed Anne Jessopp as the first female Chief Executive in its 1,100 year history. It has 50-50 representation on its Executive Board, and is one of a number of companies in the UK to have a gender pay gap which is marginally in favour of women.
Britannia remains one of The Royal Mint’s flagship coin ranges, with new designs released each year for collectors. Last year the collection featured the first depiction of Britannia as a woman of colour on a UK coin as part of commitment to reflecting and celebrating Britain’s diversity.
Claire Maclennan, Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal said: “Britannia has graced Britain’s coins since Roman times, and is one of the most enduring female icons of our nation. On International Women’s Day we are delighted to unveil an original new design which champions women of all ages as equal. This beautiful new design reflects The Royal Mint’s own commitment to diversity and equality, ensuring women can prosper in all areas of our business and see themselves on the nation’s coins.”
Sandra Deiana, Designer of the Britannia 2022 commemorative coin, said: “I particularly love the Britannia theme – it is the most difficult concept I have faced so far and I will always remain connected to it. No one had harmonised three female representations together. I had to find a way to represent the Britannia icon in three different eras, through the three ages of woman.”
The Royal Mint’s 2022 Britannia collection is available in gold Proof, silver Proof and silver Brilliant Uncirculated editions from The Royal Mint’s website: www.royalmint.com
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Read more2022 Britannia Exclusive Editions Range Specifications – Featuring a portrayal of the three stages of womanhood in one Britannia design for the first time
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Britannia 2022 UK Exclusive Editions Gold Specifications |
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Coin title |
The Britannia 2022 UK Two Ounce Gold Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Gold Proof Kilo coin |
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Denomination |
£200 |
£1000 |
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Issuing Authority |
UK |
UK |
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Alloy |
999.9 Au |
999 Au |
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Weight |
62.42g |
1,005.00g |
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Diameter |
40.00mm |
100.00mm |
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Obverse Designer |
Jody Clark |
Jody Clark |
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Reverse Designer |
Sandra Deiana |
Sandra Deiana |
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Quality |
Proof |
Proof |
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Limited Edition Presentation |
100 |
5 |
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Maximum Coin Mintage |
106 |
6 |
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RRP |
£4,775 |
£69,445 |
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Britannia 2022 UK Exclusive Editions Silver Specifications |
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Coin title |
The Britannia 2022 UK Two Ounce Silver Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Silver Proof Kilo Coin |
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Denomination |
£5 |
£500 |
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Issuing Authority |
UK |
UK |
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Alloy |
999 Ag |
999 Ag |
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Weight |
62.42g |
1,005.00g |
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Diameter |
40.00mm |
100.00mm |
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Obverse Designer |
Jody Clark |
Jody Clark |
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Reverse Designer |
Sandra Deiana |
Sandra Deiana |
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Quality |
Proof |
Proof |
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Limited Edition Presentation |
550 |
43 |
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Maximum Coin Mintage |
556 |
40 |
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RRP |
£185.00 |
£2,330 |
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Coin title |
The Britannia 2022 UK One Ounce Brilliant Uncirculated |
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Denomination |
£2.00 |
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Issuing Authority |
UK |
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Alloy |
999 Ag |
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Weight |
31.21g |
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Diameter |
38.61mm |
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Obverse Designer |
Jody Clark |
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Reverse Designer |
Sandra Deiana |
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Quality |
Brilliant Uncirculated |
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Limited Edition Presentation |
5000 |
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Maximum Coin Mintage |
5010 |
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RRP |
£62.50 |
2022 Britannia Collection Core Range Specifications
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The Britannia 2022 UK Gold Proof Range |
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Coin title |
The Britannia 2022 UK Quarter-Ounce Gold Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Two-Ounce Gold Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Five-Ounce Gold Proof Coin |
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Denomination |
£25 |
£200 |
£500 |
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Issuing Authority |
UK |
UK |
UK |
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Alloy |
999.9 Au Fine Gold |
999.9 Au Fine Gold |
999.9 Au Fine Gold |
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Weight |
7.80g |
62.42g |
156.295g |
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Diameter |
22.00mm |
40.00mm |
50.00mm |
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Obverse Designer |
Jody Clark |
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Reverse Designer |
Daniel Thorne |
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Quality |
Proof |
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Maximum Coin Mintage |
785 |
106 |
106 |
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RRP |
£670.00 |
£4,775 |
£11,430 |
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The Britannia 2022 UK Premium Six-Coin Gold Proof Set |
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Coin title |
The Britannia 2022 UK Fortieth-Ounce Gold Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Twentieth-Ounce Gold Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Tenth-Ounce Gold Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Quarter-Ounce Gold Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Half-Ounce Gold Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK One-Ounce Gold Proof Coin |
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Denomination |
50p |
£1 |
£10 |
£25 |
£50 |
£100 |
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Issuing Authority |
UK |
UK |
UK |
UK |
UK |
UK |
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Alloy |
999.9 Au Fine Gold |
999.9 Au Fine Gold |
999.9 Au Fine Gold |
999.9 Au Fine Gold |
999.9 Au Fine Gold |
999.9 Au Fine Gold |
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Weight |
0.8g |
1.58g |
3.13g |
7.80g |
15.60g |
31.21g |
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Diameter |
8.00mm |
12.00mm |
16.50mm |
22.00mm |
27.00mm |
32.69mm |
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Obverse Designer |
Jody Clark |
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Reverse Designer |
Daniel Thorne |
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Quality |
Proof |
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Limited Edition Presentation |
150 |
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RRP |
£4,615 |
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The Britannia 2022 UK Premium Three-Coin Gold Proof Set |
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Coin title |
The Britannia 2022 UK Tenth-Ounce Gold Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Quarter-Ounce Gold Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Half-Ounce Gold Proof Coin |
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Denomination |
£10 |
£25 |
£50 |
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Issuing Authority |
UK |
UK |
UK |
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Alloy |
999.9 Au Fine Gold |
999.9 Au Fine Gold |
999.9 Au Fine Gold |
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Weight |
3.13g |
7.80g |
15.60g |
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Diameter |
16.50mm |
22.00mm |
27.00mm |
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Obverse Designer |
Jody Clark |
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Reverse Designer |
Daniel Thorne |
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Quality |
Proof |
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Limited Edition Presentation |
150 |
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RRP |
£2,040 |
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The Britannia 2022 UK Silver Proof Specifications |
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Coin title |
The Britannia 2022 UK One Ounce Silver Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Two Ounce Silver Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Five-Ounce Silver Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Silver Proof Two Kilo Coin |
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Denomination |
£2 |
£2 |
£10 |
£1000 |
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Issuing Authority |
UK |
UK |
UK |
UK |
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Alloy |
999 Ag Fine Silver |
999 Ag Fine Silver |
999 Ag Fine Silver |
999 Ag Fine Silver |
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Weight |
31.21g |
31.21g |
156.295g |
2010.00g |
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Diameter |
38.61mm |
38.61mm |
65.00mm |
150.00mm |
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Obverse Designer |
Jody Clark |
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Reverse Designer |
Daniel Thorne |
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Quality |
Proof |
Proof |
Proof |
Proof |
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Maximum Coin Mintage |
3610 |
760 |
386 |
78 |
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RRP |
£95.00 |
£185.00 |
£465.00 |
£4,995 |
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The Britannia 2022 UK Premium Six-Coin Silver Proof Set |
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Coin title |
The Britannia 2022 UK Fortieth-Ounce Silver Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Twentieth-Ounce Silver Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Tenth-Ounce Silver Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Quarter-Ounce Silver Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK Half-Ounce Silver Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2022 UK One-Ounce Silver Proof Coin |
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Denomination |
5p |
10p |
20p |
50p |
£1 |
£2 |
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Issuing Authority |
UK |
UK |
UK |
UK |
UK |
UK |
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Alloy |
999 Ag Fine Silver |
999 Ag Fine Silver |
999 Ag Fine Silver |
999 Ag Fine Silver |
999 Ag Fine Silver |
999 Ag Fine Silver |
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Weight |
0.8g |
1.58g |
3.15g |
7.86g |
15.71g |
31.21g |
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Diameter |
8.00mm |
12.00mm |
16.50mm |
22.00mm |
27.00mm |
38.61mm |
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Obverse Designer |
Jody Clark |
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Reverse Designer |
Daniel Thorne |
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Quality |
Proof |
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Limited Edition Presentation |
1,300 |
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RRP |
£235.00 |
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The Britannia 2021 UK Two-Coin Silver Proof Set |
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Coin title |
The Britannia 2021 UK One-Ounce Silver Proof Coin |
The Britannia 2021 UK One-Ounce Frosted Silver Proof Coin |
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Denomination |
£2 |
£2 |
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Issuing Authority |
UK |
UK |
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Alloy |
999 Ag Fine Silver |
999 Ag Fine Silver |
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Weight |
31.21g |
31.21g |
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Diameter |
28.61mm |
28.61mm |
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Obverse Designer |
Jody Clark |
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Reverse Designer |
Daniel Thorne |
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Quality |
Proof |
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Limited Edition Presentation |
1,100 |
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RRP |
£190.00 |
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Coin title |
The Britannia 2022 UK Quarter-Ounce Platinum Proof Coin |
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Denomination |
£25 |
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Issuing Authority |
UK |
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Alloy |
999.5 Pt |
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Weight |
7.85g |
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Diameter |
20.00mm |
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Obverse Designer |
Jody Clark |
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Reverse Designer |
Daniel Thorne |
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Quality |
Proof |
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Maximum Coin Mintage |
160 |
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RRP |
£550.00 |