2022 1 oz Gibraltar Lady Justice Gold Coin (BU)

The 2022 1 oz Gibraltar Lady Justice Gold Coin is a masterpiece of allegorical engraving, containing one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold. Struck by the Scottsdale Mint in direct collaboration with the Government of Gibraltar, this coin carries a sovereign face value of Ten Pounds (£10 GBP).

The absolute worldwide mintage was capped at a scarce 2,000 coins and is entirely sold out at the mint. Available market supplies are sourced via trusted secondary-market channels, representing a closed production run. Each coin ships beautifully preserved within a protective, archival-grade acrylic capsule.

Three Millennia of Juridical Allegory

The reverse design features Lady Justice, one of Western civilization's oldest symbols of civil governance and morality. The character draws from a rich, 3,000-year lineage of ancient legal personifications:

• Maat (Ancient Egypt): Represented the fundamental cosmic order, truth, and balance.
• Themis & Diké (Ancient Greece): Themis personified divine law and moral custom, while her daughter Diké (Astraea) held the scales of justice among men.
• Justitia (Ancient Rome): Transformed the mythological deity into a pure civil abstraction representing the rule of secular law.

The coin accurately captures the three core attributes of Lady Justice, each carrying a precise legal meaning:

1. The Scales: Represent the balanced, objective evaluation of evidence presented before a court.
2. The Sword: Symbolizes the sovereign authority, power, and swift execution of justice once a final verdict is rendered.
3. The Blindfold: Represents total objectivity. Interestingly, the blindfold was originally used by Renaissance artists as a satirical critique of the law's "blind incompetence." Over time, however, the symbol underwent a positive reinterpretation, evolving into the ultimate emblem of absolute impartiality—proving that justice must be executed regardless of a person’s wealth, status, rank, or identity.

Gold Coin Product Specifications

• Metal Composition: Gold
• Total Weight: 1 Troy Ounce (31.1 grams)
• Precious Metal Purity: .9999 Fine Gold (24-Karat Purity)
• Strike Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
• Coin Diameter: 32 mm
• Absolute Global Mintage: 2,000 Pieces (Closed/Sold Out)
• Sovereign Issuing Authority: Government of Gibraltar
• Legal Tender Face Value: £10 GBP (Gibraltar/British Pound)
• Retirement Account Status: Fully IRA Eligible
• Product Packaging: Protective acrylic coin capsule

Dual Heraldry and Numismatic Engraving

Reverse: Classical Elegance

The reverse depicts Lady Justice clad in flowing classical robes, holding the sword and scales against a rugged, mountainous horizon. Engraved above the figure is the title JUSTICE, balanced by seven stars below that honor the classical virtues of justice and Gibraltar's heraldic history. The Latin motto Fides et Justitia (Faith and Justice) accompanies the artwork.

Obverse: Combined British-Gibraltar Arms

The obverse displays a magnificent dual-heraldic composition combining the original historical coat of arms of the Government of Gibraltar with the official Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom. Bordering text records: GIBRALTAR, 10 POUND, 1 TROY OUNCE, .9999 FINE GOLD, and 2022.