Britannia One Ounce Silver Coins

Reverse of 2008 Seaside Silver Britannia

Britannias Index

Obverse of 2008 Silver Britannias

2008 Britannia 4 Coin Silver Proof Collection Box Set

2008 Britannia 4 Coin Silver Proof Collection Certificate

2008 Britannia 4 Coin Silver Proof Collection Specifications

2008 Silver Britannias - New Design
This year's Britannia has a new design featuring Britannia on the beach, with giant waves and a lighthouse in the background. Both gold and silver versions will have a new design. This means that there will also be a silver Britannia proof set issued this year with all four coin sizes. Silver Britannias were only issued starting in 1997, and are normally only issued in the full size One Ounce version. Only in years when there has been a design change have silver proof sets been issued. The three smaller sized silver Britannias are only issued in these "new design" years, although the 1/10 ounce 20 pence proof coin is also available separately as the 1 ounce silver proof £2 coin. The two intermediate size coins are only available as part of a complete silver proof set.

Proof Britannias - Singles & Sets
Obverse
Fourth Portrait
The obverse bears the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Her Majesty the Queen with the legal tender value of each coin below the portrait, in use since 1998, as with all British coins, the obverse design changed to the "fourth portrait", showing a more mature likeness of The Queen.

New Reverse Design for 2008
The reverse type for 2008 is new. Britannia is shown on the beach, with giant waves and a lighthouse in the background
According to the Royal Mint:-

A new standing portrait of Britannia has been created for the coins of 2008 and is the work of John Bergdahl who wanted to convey a sense of Britannia being at one with the wind and sea and to make her seem elemental. I also wanted to incorporate traditional motifs, like the lighthouse, which have long been associated with Britannia in coin designs. Britannia here is shown to be maiden-like and innocent while at the same time being a warrior princess.'

Year 2008 Issue Available Now
One Ounce Silver Proof Version is available now (July 2008). The issue limit has been reduced this year compared to previous issues to just 2,500 pieces.

Specifications

Denomination	Size	Diameter	Silver Content	Total Weight	Fine Weight
2 Pounds	One Ounce	40.00 mm	958 / 1000	32.45 grams	31.10 grams
1 Pound	Half Ounce	27.00 mm	958 / 1000	16.22 grams	15.55 grams
50 Pence	Quarter Ounce	22.00 mm	958 / 1000	8.11 grams	7.77 grams
20 Pence	Tenth Ounce	16.50 mm	958 / 1000	3.24 grams	31.10 grams

Proof Sets Availability & Prices
Still at Pre-Release Prices - Order Now

Date	Mintage	In Stock	Royal Mint Price £	Price £	Price $
2008	2,500	Now	£115	£105	$179

Individual Proof Coins
Pre-Release Prices - Order Now

Date	Version	Mintage	In Stock	Royal Mint Price	Our Price £	Price $
2008	20 Pence - Tenth Ounce	2,500	Ask	£Ask	£Ask	$Ask
2008	£2 - One Ounce	2,500	£Ask	£47.50	£42.95	$74

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £2.50 or
Fully Insured £6 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.

2008 Silver Britannias Bullion Version

We have earlier Britannias available.

2008 Coins Index

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Gold Britannia Bullion Coins
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