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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 - the female personification of Great Britain - 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 design used on proofs made for collectors, such as this one. The Mint says about it: For 2023, Britannia is drawn in a chariot by mighty sea creatures, in a design reminiscent of the iconic Boadicea and Her Daughters statue next to Westminster Bridge." | ||||||||||||
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Variety | In presentation box | |
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Mintage | Issued: 3,450 (included in total). Mintage limit: 3,500 | |
Details | In black presentation box, with numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Royal Mint Product Code: BR23S1. Limited Edition 3,450. Maximum Coin Mintage 5,210. Release price: £99.50. | |
Variety | Reverse Frosted | |
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Mintage | Issued: 520 (included in total). Mintage limit: 520 | |
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. | |
In Set |
2023 Britannia Two-Coin Silver Proof Reverse Frosted Set, mintage 520
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Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Silver Ounce (1 oz) Britannia |
Issued | 2023 |
Monarch | King Charles III |
Effigy | King Charles III - First Portrait |
Reverse | Britannia, Standing |
Face Value | 2 (x Pound) |
Mintage | unknown |
Mintage Limit | 5,440 |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.999 Silver |
Designer | Jonathan Olliffe |
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 | APVZ-OYRC-QYAZ-ELMD |
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The Britannia 2023 UK 1oz Silver Proof Coin
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The Britannia 2023 UK 1oz Silver Proof Coin
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The Britannia 2023 UK 1oz Silver Reverse Proof Coin
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The Britannia 2023 UK 1oz Silver Reverse Proof Coin
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