2008 Britannia One Ounce Silver Coins

Reverse of 2008 Seaside Silver Britannia

Britannias Index

Obverse of 2008 Silver Britannias

Proof Britannias - Singles & Sets
Proof versions in silver will be issued this year, as they seem to be issued only in "new design" years.
There is also the usual gold proof versions, which we will be offering at pre-release prices closer to the release date which we expect to be around August.

One Ounce Silver Coins
Introduced in 1997 following the success of the gold Britannia, the Royal Mint started to produce a one ounce silver Britannia coin with a face value of two pounds (£2).
Silver Britannias are, quite appropriately, struck in Britannia silver, which is 958 parts per thousand silver, instead of the more usual sterling silver of 925 parts per thousand. Many other world silver coins, particularly those of European / American influence are struck in only 900 silver.
The concept of the one ounce bullion coin was to provide an easy way to purchase convenient small quantities of bullion silver in the form of coins.
Additionally, the new one ounce coins, are an attractive design, made to appeal to collectors.
The denomination, or face value, is two pounds.

Obverse
Fourth Portrait
From 1998, as with all British coins, the obverse design changed to the "fourth portrait", showing a more mature likeness of The Queen.

Year 2008 Available Now
We received our first delivery of the uncirculated bullion version on 4th January 2008, and have stocks for immediate delivery.

Specifications

Denomination	2 Pounds
Diameter	40.00 mm
Silver Content	958 / 1000
Total weight	32.45 grams
Fine weight	31.10 grams

Prices & Availability - Uncirculated

Quantity	Quantity	Description	Availability	Price £	Price $
Uncirculated	1	2008 Uncirculated Silver Britannia	Yes	£19.95	$32.95
Uncirculated	10	2008 Uncirculated Silver Britannia	Yes	£Ask	$Ask
Uncirculated	Sheet of 20	2008 Uncirculated Silver Britannia	Yes	£Ask	$Ask
Uncirculated	100	2008 Uncirculated Silver Britannia	Yes	£Ask	$Ask
Uncirculated	1,000	2008 Uncirculated Silver Britannia	Yes	£Ask	$Ask

Prices & Availability - Silver Proof

Quantity	Quantity	Description	Availability	Issue Price	Price £	Price $
Proof	1	2008 Silver Proof Britannia	Yes	£47.50	£42.95	$Ask
Proof	1	2008 Silver Proof Britannia Four Coin Set	Yes	£115	£105	$Ask

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.

We have earlier Britannias available.

2008 Coins Index

Other Silver Bullion Coins

2008 Australian Silver Kookaburras

The Story of Britannia on British Coins

Gold Britannia Bullion Coins
For more information about Gold Britannia bullion coins of all four sizes, and information about tax free gold, please visit our newest web site Tax Free Gold

2008 Gold Britannia Proof Sets

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