Silver Ounce 2025 Britannia and Liberty, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

The obverse of the coin displays the first definitive portrait of King Charles III, which shows his bare (uncrowned) head facing left.

Below the neck truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials MJ (for Martin Jennings).

Around, the monarch's legend followed by the face value: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.

The obverse has a textured background ("guilloche" geometric pattern).

In a symmetric pattern at centre, the reverse of the coin depicts Britannia - the female personification of the United Kingdom, and Liberty - a symbol of the United States. They face in opposite directions, like the figures on a playing card.

Britannia is shown as a young woman wearing a Corinthian helmet pulled up to reveal her face, holding a trident (overlaid on Liberty), as a symbol of the past maritime glory of England. In small letters below the figure, the initials of the designer - GS, for Gordon Summers.

Facing the other way (so that the coin needs to be rotated to be seen properly), Liberty is presented as a young woman with flowing hair, holding a flaming torch (overlaid on Britannia). Over her hair, and in the background, seven five-pointed stars. In small letters below the figure, the initials of the designer - JFM (for Joseph Francis Menna).

The background is patterned with a fine mesh of microdots.

Around above, the inscription BRITANNIA AND LIBERTY. Around below, the date of issue and the precious metal content: · 2025 · 1 oz 999 FINE SILVER · (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).

Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in protective coin capsule, or 25 coins in mint tube, or 500 in monster box.
Royal Mint Product Code: BL25SMO1.
Release date: 18 February 2025.
Release price: £36.18.