2014 Britannia Half-Ounce Gold Proof NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo
£4,750.00
The 2014 Britannia Half-Ounce Gold Proof is an exceptionally low-mintage British Proof coin, with just 473 examples issued. Struck in 999.9 fine gold and featuring Jody Clark’s distinctive one-year 2014 Britannia Proof design, this example is certified NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo – the highest numerical Proof grade – with an NGC population of just 126 at the time of checking.
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Description
2014 Britannia Half-Ounce Gold Proof NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo
The 2014 Britannia Half-Ounce Gold Proof is a low-mintage modern British numismatic gold coin, struck in 999.9 fine gold and featuring a distinctive interpretation of Britannia by Royal Mint artist Jody Clark.
Unlike the standard Britannia bullion coin of the period, which carried Philip Nathan’s standing Britannia, the 2014 Proof range featured a special design created by Jody Clark specifically for the 2014 issue.
The design portrays Britannia alongside the British lion, with a globe forming the backdrop to the composition – a modern interpretation incorporating several of the symbols historically associated with Britannia.
Just 473 examples of the Half-Ounce Gold Proof were issued.
This example has been independently authenticated and certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as PF70 Ultra Cameo, the highest numerical Proof grade.
At the time of checking on 13 August 2026, the NGC Census shown for this certification records 126 examples in PF70 Ultra Cameo, with none graded numerically higher, making this an NGC Top Pop coin.
With just 473 issued, a distinctive one-year Britannia Proof design and certification at NGC’s highest numerical Proof grade, this is a particularly collectable example from the modern Britannia series.
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Why This Coin Stands Out
The 2014 Britannia Proof series is particularly interesting because its design differs fundamentally from the standard Britannia bullion coins issued in the same year.
The bullion Britannia continued to feature Philip Nathan’s classic standing Britannia, while the Proof range received a completely different interpretation by Jody Clark.
Clark depicts Britannia standing with her trident and shield, accompanied by the British lion and positioned against a globe.
The Royal Mint describes the design as drawing upon familiar symbols associated with Britannia while presenting them within a new composition.
For the Half-Ounce Gold Proof specifically, just:
473 coins
were issued.
This particular example combines that very low original issue with certification at the highest numerical NGC Proof grade.
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Specifications
- Year: 2014
- Country of Issue: United Kingdom
- Denomination: £50
- Issuing Authority: The Royal Mint
- Metal: Gold
- Fineness: 999.9 Fine Gold
- Weight: Approximately 15.60g
- Fine Gold Content: 0.5 troy oz
- Diameter: 27.00mm
- Quality: Proof
- Issue/Mintage: 473
- Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley
- Reverse Designer: Jody Clark
- Grading Company: NGC
- Grade: PF70 Ultra Cameo
- NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo Population: 126
- Population Checked: 13 August 2026
The half-ounce Britannia specification for this period is £50 denomination, 999.9 fine gold, 15.60g and 27.00mm, while the coin itself and NGC certification confirm the 2014 Proof issue and PF70 Ultra Cameo grade. The Royal Mint’s material independently confirms Jody Clark as designer of the special 2014 Proof Britannia.
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Just 473 Coins Issued
The original issue figure for the 2014 Britannia Half-Ounce Gold Proof is:
473 coins
This is a notably small number for a modern Royal Mint gold Proof coin.
Importantly, this should be considered separately from the NGC population.
The 473 issue figure relates to the number of examples originally issued, whereas the NGC population records how many examples have subsequently been submitted to NGC and certified at a particular grade.
At the time of checking, only 126 examples were recorded by NGC in PF70 Ultra Cameo.
The combination of a small original issue and a substantially smaller population at the highest numerical NGC Proof grade gives this particular coin an interesting scarcity profile for collectors of certified modern British gold.
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Why NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo Matters
This example has been independently authenticated, encapsulated and graded by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as:
PF70 Ultra Cameo
PF70 represents the highest numerical Proof grade on NGC’s grading scale.
A coin receiving PF70 is considered to have no post-production imperfections visible at 5× magnification under NGC’s grading standard.
The Ultra Cameo designation relates to the pronounced contrast between the coin’s mirrored fields and frosted design elements.
For a design such as the 2014 Britannia, this Proof contrast helps emphasise the details of Britannia, the lion, trident and globe against the highly reflective background.
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NGC Population
At the time of checking on 13 August 2026:
- NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo: 126
- Higher Grades: 0
- NGC Top Pop
The NGC certification record supplied for this coin shows 126 examples graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, with zero in higher grades.
As PF70 is NGC’s highest numerical Proof grade, this makes the coin Top Pop.
The original issue and NGC population measure two different forms of scarcity.
The 473 issued establishes the size of the original issue, while the 126 PF70 population records how many examples have been certified by NGC at this particular grade.
NGC population figures can change as additional coins are submitted for certification, which is why Sterling Bullion Partners records the date on which each population figure is checked.
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Jody Clark’s 2014 Britannia Design
One of the most important features of this coin is its reverse.
For the 2014 Proof Britannia collection, Royal Mint artist Jody Clark created a new interpretation of Britannia.
Britannia is depicted with her traditional trident and shield, accompanied by the British lion, while the globe provides the backdrop to the composition.
Clark explained that he researched earlier representations of Britannia and wanted his interpretation to recall her history and tradition while incorporating the familiar symbols surrounding her rather than allowing them to dominate the figure.
The result is markedly different from Philip Nathan’s standing Britannia used on the bullion coin.
This special design belongs specifically to the 2014 Proof Britannia issue, adding another layer of collectability beyond the coin’s low original issue.
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The Queen Elizabeth II Obverse
The obverse carries the fourth definitive coinage portrait of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, created by British sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley.
The portrait is surrounded by the inscription:
ELIZABETH II D G REG FID DEF 50 POUNDS
The £50 denomination identifies this as the Half-Ounce Gold Britannia.
The combination of Ian Rank-Broadley’s established portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Jody Clark’s modern Britannia reverse places the coin within an interesting transitional period in Royal Mint design.
Jody Clark would subsequently design the fifth definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, introduced onto UK coinage in 2015.
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Struck in 999.9 Fine Gold
The 2014 Half-Ounce Britannia Gold Proof was struck in:
999.9 Fine Gold
Britannia gold coins moved from the historic 22-carat alloy to 999.9 fine gold from 2013 onwards.
The Half-Ounce denomination contains 0.5 troy ounce of fine gold, with the standard specification for the denomination being approximately 15.60g and 27.00mm in diameter.
Its specifications are:
Metal: Gold
Fineness: 999.9 Fine Gold
Weight: approximately 15.60g
Fine Gold Content: 0.5 troy oz
Diameter: 27.00mm
Denomination: £50
Quality: Proof
Issue/Mintage: 473
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Proof Coin Versus Bullion Coin
This distinction is particularly important with the 2014 Britannia.
The standard 2014 Britannia bullion coin and the 2014 Britannia Proof coin do not share the same reverse design.
The bullion version uses Philip Nathan’s classic standing Britannia, while the Proof collection carries Jody Clark’s special 2014 interpretation of Britannia.
The coin offered here is the Proof version.
It was produced for the collector market and combines a specialised Proof finish with a very small original issue of only 473 examples.
Its low issue, special Jody Clark design and NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo certification therefore give the coin a clear numismatic dimension beyond the value of its half-ounce fine gold content.
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A Modern British Numismatic Gold Coin
Britannia has appeared on British coinage in various forms for centuries and became the central figure of The Royal Mint’s modern Britannia gold series when it launched in 1987.
Proof Britannias provide an additional collecting dimension because The Royal Mint has periodically commissioned alternative artistic interpretations of Britannia specifically for its Proof issues.
The 2014 issue is a particularly strong example.
It combines:
Just 473 Half-Ounce Gold Proofs issued
Jody Clark’s distinctive 2014 Britannia design
999.9 fine gold
NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo certification
An NGC population of 126 at the time of checking
NGC Top Pop status
For collectors of modern British Proof gold and the Britannia series in particular, this combination makes the 2014 Half-Ounce Gold Proof a compelling certified example.
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Image Information
The slab images shown are digitally produced representations for presentation purposes, with certification numbers and barcodes omitted. The close-up coin photographs show the actual coin offered for sale.
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With just 473 examples issued, Jody Clark’s distinctive 2014 Britannia Proof design and certification at NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo, this represents an outstanding certified example from the modern Britannia Proof series.
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