This stunning Silver Gilded Britannia Edition has been
adorned with a beautiful layer of 24k pure Gold
enhancing it far above the normal bullion version,
in not only beauty but elegant style.
It comes in stunning Packaging
with COA Authentication.
Highlights:
- One troy ounce of 999.9% pure 24K Gilded Silver
- Part of the Britannia series of releases
- Limited mintage only 250/year pieces worldwide
- Reverse design features Britannia
- Obverse carries the coinage portrait of HM
- Queen Elizabeth II by Sir Ian Rank-Broadley
GTIN:5060833490527
HISTORY OF THE BRITANNIA
As the Roman Empire expanded,
subjugated provinces were personified with female figures, in a bid to establish order and create a sense of political unity.
A warrior seated on rocks with a spear in her hand,
Britannia first appeared on the coins of the Emperor Hadrian more than 2,000 years ago.
When the Romans left the shores around 400 AD, Britannia vanished with them, only to experience a cultural revival during the reign of Elizabeth I.
A return to coinage followed in 1672 as Charles II sought to inspire the British people, by depicting this stirring symbol on the farthing and halfpenny bolstering his claim
to lordship of the seas.
Shes been a fixture on Britains coins ever since.
1998 - 2012 £2 Silver Britannia 24k Gold Gilded 1Oz Collectors Editions
Coin Specs
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Specifications for UK 1oz
24K Gilded Silver Britania �2 Coin BUNC
Year of Issue: 1998 - 2012 Mint: Royal Mint COA: GSC Packaging Grade: BUNC 1998 - 2012
Frosted 1997 ProofGilt Finish: 24K Gold Gilt Composition: Silver Purity: 1997-2012 - .958 silver
2013-2021 - .999 silverDisplay Weight: 1 oz Weight in Grams: 31.1035 g Weight in Ounces: 1 oz Diameter: 1997-2012 - 40.00mm
2013-2019 - 38.61mmThickness: 3 mm Edge Type: Milled Country: Great Britain Legal Tender: Great Britain Currency: Pound Denomination: 2 Obverse Design: Queen Elizabeth II Portrait Reverse Design: Standing Britannia Reverse Designer/Engraver: Jody Clark Obverse Designer/Engraver: Phillip Nathan,
Christopher Le Brun,
John Bergdahl,
Suzie Zamit,
David Mach