A latent image changes from a padlock to Britannia’s trident Surface animation creates a background of moving waves The micro-text of the coin provides both decoration and protection Britannia’s shield bears the Union flag, which is accented with tincture lines Read more
Britannia has embodied Britain and its people since the second century
and just under two millenniums later, the icon is still instantly
recognisable on a bullion coin. For 2025, our Britannia coin continues
to lead security in the bullion market as the icon appears on a coin
with four groundbreaking features. Surface animation in the background
of Britannia reflects the flow of waves as the coin is moved and,
between this and the banding of the coin, micro-text circles the design
with the wording ‘DECUS ET TUTAMEN’, which translates as ‘an ornament
and a safeguard’, and describes the features that both decorate and
protect the coin. The lower left segment of the coin features a latent
feature that switches between a design of a trident and a padlock based
on the viewer’s perspective, emphasising Britannia’s maritime strength
and the coin’s secure nature, whilst tincture lines highlight details
such as the Union flag on Britannia’s shield. Combined, these enhanced
security features along with Philip Nathan’s Britannia design form one
of the most visually secure coins in the world.
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