British Britannia Silver Coins

British Britannia Silver Coins at Provident Metals

One of the most popular silver bullion coins on the market is the Royal Mint’s British Britannia Silver Coin. The series debuted in 1987, just as a gold bullion release. Over the years though, the series expanded to include a silver option and a platinum option. The British Britannia Silver Coin is now the official silver bullion coin of Great Britain. Learn more about British Britannia Silver Coins, right here at Provident Metals.

Background on the British Britannia Silver Coins

These coins have been issued annually since 1997. From 1997 to 2012, these coins were released with a purity otherwise known as Britannia silver. This equated to a purity of .958 silver. In 2013, the Royal Mint increased the purity to .999 silver. To go with this, the coins decreased in size from 32.45 Grams to 31.21 Grams. The diameter also decreased from 40 mm to 38.61 mm.

Design of the Series

The obverse of these coins displays the reigning British monarch at the time. In 2023, King Charles III appeared on the obverse. This marked the first time in the series that someone other than Queen Elizabeth II was seen on this field. Portraits on the obverse over the years have featured the following designs:

• 1997: Third-generation portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Raphael Maklouf.
• 1998-2015: Fourth-generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II created by Ian Rank-Broadley.
• 2016-2023: Fifth-generation portrait of Queen Elizabeth II created by Jody Clark.
• 2023-Present: First portrait of King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings.

Meanwhile, the reverse of these coins displays Britannia, the female personification of Britain. The reverse image has changed sporadically over the years. However, the Phillip Nathan design of Britania holding a trident and shield, also known as the classic standing Britannia, is the most well-known and most commonly used. This design has been seen in the series every year since 2012.

Security Features

British Britannia Gold and Silver Coins were released with brand-new security features in 2021. These four unique security features include the following:

• Micro-text inscription reading “Decus Et Tutamen” on the rim between the Britannia design and the outer field.
• Tincture lines on the Union Jack flag that Britannia holds.
• Latent security feature with alternating images to the lower-left of Britannia.
• The background of the reverse field has a surface animation that changes depending on the angle you view the coin.

Packaging

British Britannia Silver Coins are available in several packaging options. Individual coins are available in protective plastic flips, preserving the condition of your silver coin. For larger orders, protective tubes of 25 coins are available, as well as Monster Boxes of 500. Monster Boxes contain 20 tubes of 25 silver coins.

Buying British Britannia Silver Coins at Provident Metals

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