British Silver Britannia
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Mint...................Royal Mint
Weight...............32.45 Grams Diameter...........40 mm Edge.................Reeded Years................1998 - Present |
1998 - Present
The first one ounce Silver Britannia bullion coin was issued in 1998 by the Royal Mint. All Silver Britannia coins have a £2 face value to them and have a silver purity of .958, each coin weighs 32.45 grams just over one ounce. The coin generally features Britannia the iconic warrior maiden on the reverse of the coin which is changed each year with a new design, and a image of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. (The 1997 Britannia was only avalible in a proof finish and no uncirclated Britannia was released).