Rule Britannia! - Great Britain Collection

Rule Britannia! – The British Empire in Gold, Silver and Copper

A crown, a dragon, a unicorn and an empress: The Great Britain Collection "Rule Britannia!" brings together eleven carefully selected coins and bars that together tell more than 160 years of British history. The name derives from the famous patriotic song by Thomas Arne from 1740. And you can feel exactly that pride in every single piece. The set ranges from the original rupee from Victorian India, through the legendary Sovereign, to the Crown Jewels in Ultra High Relief. Assembling such a collection piece by piece would normally take years. Here, everything is already in one place, with a total fine weight of 1,329.4 g, appealing equally to collectors and tangible-asset investors alike.

All Eleven Pieces of the Collection

• 1/2 Pound Gold Sovereign (various years of issue): 3.66 g fine gold
• 1 oz Gold Bar The Royal Mint Britannia: 31.1 g, 999.9 fine gold
• 1/10 oz Gold Charles III Royal Cypher Coronation 2023: mintage of 53,000
• 1 kg Silver Britannia 2025: 1,000 g silver, 999/1000
• 2 oz Silver Royal Crown Jewels – Imperial State Crown 2026: mintage of 350, Ultra High Relief, antique finish
• 2 oz Silver Royal Crown Jewels – St Edward's Crown 2026: mintage of 350, Ultra High Relief, antique finish
• 2 oz Silver Queen Elizabeth II 2026: mintage of 999, crystals, Prooflike
• 1 oz Silver Heraldic Beasts – Unicorn 2026: mintage of 750, rose gold, Proof
• 1 oz Silver Canada Crown Jewels – 100 Years of Queen Elizabeth II 2026: mintage of 6,000, Proof
• 1 Rupee Silver Queen Victoria: historical original from British India
• 1 oz Copper Ascension Island 2025: 31.1 g copper

Golden Core: Sovereign, Britannia Bar and Coronation Coin

The set opens with a classic of English coin history. On the half Sovereign, Saint George battles the dragon. The design was created by Benedetto Pistrucci in 1817. The Sovereign is struck in 22 carat (916.7/1000) gold, served as the Empire's currency for generations, and remains one of the most famous gold coins in the world to this day. As the year of issue varies, the portrait of the monarch on the reverse may also differ.

Alongside it stands the 1 oz Gold Bar from The Royal Mint in 999.9 fine gold. It depicts Britannia with helmet, trident and shield, bringing the Britannia design familiar from the Britannia gold coins to the bar format. The 1/10 oz Gold Charles III commemorates 6 May 2023, the date of the coronation at Westminster Abbey. The design side bears the royal cypher with the inscription "THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023", while the other side shows the crowned King Charles. The coin has a face value of 10 pounds and a fineness of 999.9/1000.

Royal Silver: from the Kilo Britannia to the Crown Jewels

Among the silver coins in this set, the heavyweight stands out first. The 1 kg Silver Britannia 2025 boasts an impressive 100 mm diameter. It bears Philip Nathan's famous Standing Britannia with flowing robes, trident and shield. The value side features the portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings. This coin alone contributes a full kilogram of silver to the collection.

Imperial State Crown and St Edward's Crown

The two 2 oz issues from the Royal Crown Jewels series from Niue are true eye-catchers. In Ultra High Relief and with an antique finish, the crowns emerge sculpturally from the silver, richly detailed down to the last jewel. The St Edward's Crown is used to crown the monarch at the moment of coronation. The Imperial State Crown is worn upon leaving the Abbey and at solemn state occasions. Thanks to their flat base, both coins can be freely displayed. Only 350 examples of each exist worldwide.

Queen, Unicorn and Baring Ruby Necklace

The 2 oz Silver Queen Elizabeth II 2026 from the Solomon Islands combines a sculptural portrait of the Queen with intricate openwork and sparkling crystals. It is struck in Prooflike quality and limited to 999 pieces. The Unicorn from the Heraldic Beasts series is a proud heraldic creature of British heraldry. It appears as the third issue in the series, partly finished in rose gold, in Proof quality and limited to 750 pieces. From Canada comes a tribute to the Queen's 100th birthday: the Royal Canadian Mint recreates the famous Baring Ruby Necklace, set with 20 red and 27 white crystals. It is struck in 999.9 fine silver.

The Rupee: Real Currency of the Empire

The silver 1 Rupee with Queen Victoria is a piece of living history. This circulation coin from British India consists of 917/1000 silver and bears patina and the traces of many decades in circulation. This reveals its age and lends it a particularly authentic character. Year of issue, mint and condition may vary, as each specimen is a genuine original.

Copper with Seafaring Flair: Ascension Island 2025

Rounding out the set is the 1 oz Copper Ascension Island. The British Atlantic island commemorates its seafaring history with a sailing ship design. The coin is struck from 999 fine copper and has a diameter of 40 mm. It is a fitting addition that rounds out the colour spectrum of the set.

Four Reasons for This Collection

1. Diversity in a single purchase: Bullion, Proof, antique finish, crystals and historical originals, spread across three metals and eleven pieces.
2. Tangible assets with substance: Around 37.9 g of fine gold and approximately 1.26 kg of silver form a solid foundation for wealth preservation and inflation hedging.
3. Limited collector's items: Mintages range from 350 to 53,000 pieces, making the set particularly appealing to numismatists.
4. Renowned mints: The Royal Mint and the Royal Canadian Mint stand for the highest minting quality.

Gold is humanity's oldest currency and has outlived all others. This collection combines that trust with the splendour of the British Crown.

For Collectors and Investors Alike

Anyone who buys just a handful of Britannia ounces is primarily acquiring metal. This set offers considerably more history, design variety and rarity. Investors focused purely on material value will stay closer to the metal price with classic bullion coins. The Great Britain Collection combines both worlds. The Kilo Britannia, gold bar and Sovereign contribute an abundance of precious metal. The limited Proof and High Relief issues, on the other hand, provide the collector's value. The collection is ideal as a royal gift, as an heirloom, or as the cornerstone of a British collection. Anyone wishing to buy this collection is bringing home a piece of British history.