Silver Britannia Coins

Type Set of 5 Silver Britannia Designs

Britannias Index

Reverse of 1998 Silver Britannia

Reverse of 1999 Silver Britannia

Reverse of 2001 Silver Britannia

Reverse of 2003 Silver Britannia

Reverse of 2005 Silver Britannia

One Ounce Silver Coins
Following the success of the Britannia gold bullion coins introduced in 1987, the Royal Mint started in 1997 to produce a one ounce silver Britannia coin with a face value of two pounds (£2).
The 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 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.

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.
The reverse type for 1998 is the standing Britannia as used on the gold Britannias for most years from 1987.

Standing Britannia
The standing Britannia was first used on the florins of Edward VII from 1902 to 1910 inclusive, and was originally engraved by G.W. De Saulles.
The current version was introduced for the gold Britannias in 1987, and features on the silver Britannias of 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2012.

Special (Single Year) Designs
Since 1999, the Royal Mint seem to have settled on a pattern of alternating the classic standing Britannia with a one-off design before changing this pattern in 2007 with a repeat of the seated design from 2005. Special designs have therefore been issued in 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Complete Sets
Type set of five different designs, as there are now nine different designs the set will contain five different designs of our choice, complete in an attractive plastic case.

Specifications

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

Designs & Dates
The following table shows the dates and designs of silver bullion Britannias.

Date	Design
1998	Classic Standing
1999	Chariot
2000	Classic Standing
2001	Lion
2002	Classic Standing
2003	Helmeted Head & Waves
2004	Classic Standing
2005	Seated
2006	Classic Standing
2007	Seated
2008	Seaside
2009	Chariot
2010	Portrait
2011	Union Flag
2012	Classic Standing

Prices & Availability
Please contact us prior to ordering for current prices and availability.

Description	Availability	Price £	Price $
Cased Type Set of 5 Silver Bullion Britannias	Yes	£195	$Ask

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £3.50 or
Fully Insured £9 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
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