Britannia One Ounce Silver Coins

Obverse of 2005 Silver Proof Britannia

Reverse of 2005 Silver Proof Britannia

2005 Silver Proof Britannia Set in Presentation Box

2005 Silver Proof Britannia in Presentation Box

Britannias Index

New Designs for 2005
The release of the bullion one ounce bullion version of silver Britannia was brought forward in 2005 from August to January. Both gold and silver versions will have a new design. This means that there will also be 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 in the 10 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 2005
The reverse type for 2005 is new. Britannia is shown seated, similar to the personification of Britannia originally used on coins of the Roman Emperor Claudius, and then on British halfpennies and farthings since 1672.
According to the Royal Mint:-

To continue the Britannia series, the Royal Mint again looked to award winning sculptor Philip Nathan. His new Britannia, the fifth since the bullion coins were introduced in 1987, shows Britannia in more traditional pose. Ever watchful, she sits at the seashore, her helmet and robes harking back to her Roman roots and her trident and shield recalling her great maritime history.

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

Description	Version	Mintage	Obverse	Reverse
Four Coin Set	Proof	3,500	Fourth Portrait	Seated
Tenth Ounce	Proof	2,500	Fourth Portrait	Seated

Silver Proof Tenth Ounce Britannia

Silver Proof One Ounce Britannia

Silver Proof Britannia Four Coin Set

Quantity	Rate	Buy
1	£145.00

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Fully Insured £9 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
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Fully Insured $20
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