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Britannia coins are British bullion coins issued by the Royal Mint in gold since 1987 and in silver since 1997. These original Britannia silver coins contain one troy ounce (1 oz) of silver and have a face value of £2. Silver Britannias are also issued in fractional sizes of one-half, one-quarter, one-tenth, 1/20th and 1/40th of a troy ounce and with face values of £1, 50p, 20p, 10p and 5p respectively. There is also a five-ounce coin of face value £10. Britannia as a symbol has been depicted on British coinage for centuries. The bullion series called Britannia has been issued in gold since 1987 and in silver since 1997; it has a "definitive" depiction - used on bullion coins (Brilliant Uncirculated grade), as well as “Britannia, the Changing Face of Britain” - a series of one-year designs like this one - used on proofs made for collectors. In 2019, designer David Lawrence offered a second interpretation of Britannia, standing boldly with a lion by her side. This is the second year in a row that he has contributed a portrait of Britannia, lending her an air of consistency as the current and previous incarnations are compared side by side. David said of his of design, “My initial thoughts were influenced by the great engravers of the past. Their work has a classical grace and gravitas I was keen to recreate. After all, coins of the realm are a serious business. The lion had to be there somewhere, as did the shield and trident... many of the components were already decided in a way. The end result is an Anglicised version of ancient Rome.” This one ounce silver proof coin was issued individually and in sets. | ||||||||||||
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Variety | Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 4,033 (included in total) | |
Details | Individually boxed proofs: 2,895 plus 100 "first release". Also in sets. | |
In Sets |
The Britannia 2019 Collection - Six-Coin Silver Proof Set, mintage 999
6 coins: £2 (1oz), £1 (1/2oz), 50p (1/4oz), 20p (1/10oz), 10p (1/20oz), 5p (1/40oz) 2019 Britannia Two-Coin Silver Proof Reverse Frosted Set, mintage 39 | |
Variety | Brilliant Uncirculated | |
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Mintage | Issued: 1,725 (included in total). Mintage limit: 5,000 | |
Details | In 2019, for the first time, the Royal Mint released a BU version of the one-year type Britannias. These were issued boxed; Royal Mint product code: BR19AGN; issue price: £55.00; issue limit: 5,000. | |
Variety | Brilliant Uncirculated Coin and Print | |
Mintage | Issued: 101 (included in total). Mintage limit: 1,000 | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin in a framed print with black-and-white drawings of the reverse design, signed by the artist and with a red wax imprinted seal of authenticity created from the die used to strike the coin - hand sealed so each one is unique. Issued in four versions depending on the colour of the frame: Light Frame (Royal Mint Product Code BR19LEPL; released 15), Dark Frame (BR19LEPD; released 36), Silver Coloured Frame (BR19LEPS; released 23), and Black Frame (BR19LEPB; released 27), each with edition limit of 200 and issue price of £245.00. | |
Variety | Reverse Frosted | |
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Mintage | Issued: 539 (included in total) | |
Details | Somewhat confusingly named, this variety (also know as "Reverse Proof") is actually "inverse frosted" - that is, the areas that are normally frosted (on both the obverse and the reverse) are mirror-like surfaces on it, and those that are normally mirror-like are frosted. Issued in a two-coin set only, paired with a regular proof coin. Additionally, 150 "in Case for Trade" and 350 "in trays for Trade". | |
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2019 Britannia Two-Coin Silver Proof Reverse Frosted Set, mintage 39
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Royal Mint | 6 January 2023 | Mintage | link |
Coins from the Britannia 2019 series (different designs for proof and bullion):
- 1 oz Platinum Bullion (£100), Britannia 2019
- 1/4 oz Platinum Proof (£25), Britannia 2019
- 1/10 oz Platinum Bullion (£10), Britannia 2019
- 5 oz Gold Proof (£500), Britannia 2019
- 2 oz Gold Proof (£200), Britannia 2019
- 1 oz Gold Bullion (£100), Britannia 2019
- 1 oz Gold Bullion (£100) Oriental version, Britannia 2019
- 1 oz Gold Proof (£100), Britannia 2019
- 1/2 oz Gold Bullion (£50), Britannia 2019
- 1/2 oz Gold Proof (£50), Britannia 2019
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion (£25), Britannia 2019
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof (£25), Britannia 2019
- 1/10 oz Gold Bullion (£10), Britannia 2019
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof (£10), Britannia 2019
- 1/20 oz Gold Proof (£1), Britannia 2019
- 1/40 oz Gold Proof (50p), Britannia 2019
- 1 kg Silver Proof (£500), Britannia 2019
- 5 oz Silver Proof (£10), Britannia 2019
- 1 oz Silver Bullion (£2), Britannia 2019
- 1 oz Silver Bullion (£2) Oriental version, Britannia 2019
- 1 oz Silver Proof (£2), Britannia 2019
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof (£1), Britannia 2019
- 1/4 oz Silver Proof (50p), Britannia 2019
- 1/10 oz Silver Proof (25p), Britannia 2019
- 1/20 oz Silver Proof (10p), Britannia 2019
- 1/40 oz Silver Proof (5p), Britannia 2019
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Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Silver Ounce (1 oz) Britannia |
Issued | 2019 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Fifth Portrait) |
Reverse | Britannia, Standing |
Face Value | 2 (x Pound) |
Total Mintage | 6,398 |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.999 Silver |
Designer | David Lawrence |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 38.6100 mm |
Thickness | 3.0000 mm |
Mass | 31.2100 g |
OCC ID | NXYD-ONZC-WDDK-OVRB |
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The Britannia 2019 UK One Ounce Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
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Silver Ounce 2019 Britannia Reverse Proof Coin
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The Britannia 2019 UK One Ounce Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
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The Britannia 2019 UK One Ounce Silver Proof Coin
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The Britannia 2019 UK One Ounce Silver Proof Coin
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