Britannia first appeared on the coins of the Emperor Hadrian around 2,000 years ago. Restored to British coinage in 1672 during the reign of Charles II, she’s appeared on the coins of every subsequent monarch. Reassuring and resolute, she’s a rallying point come crisis or celebration, the embodiment of the spirit of a nation. Instantly recognizable all over the world, Britannia resonates with international investors, a trusted symbol of the quality of British minting.

The Platinum Britannia is the latest addition to the Royal Mint’s Britannia series. The collection initially debuted in 1987 and was 31 years old before a platinum coin was in this series was introduced to investors.