2024 1 oz Great Britain Silver Britannia Coin - King Charles III - Gem BU

PRODUCT DETAILS:

2024 Great Britain 1 oz Silver Britannia Coin King Charles III Effigy- Gem Uncirculated Condition

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
• This 2024 release marks the second appearance of the King Charles III Effigy on the popular Britannia coin.  
• All coins come in protective plastic. Multiples of 25 ship in original mint tubes. 
• The obverse design will feature a brand new effigy of King Charles III, designed by Martin Jennings. The Latin inscription at the borders read “CHARLES III - D - G - REX - F - D - 2 POUNDS” which translates to ‘Charles III, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.’ 
• The reverse, designed by Philip Nathan, features the internationally recognized figure of Britannia standing firm against a powerful gale. Her Image has symbolized Britain's strength and integrity on coinage since Roman times. Features including a latent image, surface animation, tincture lines, and micro text have been included into the design for added security.
• Sovereign coin backed by the British government with a face value of £2 (2 Pounds). Struck in .999 fine Silver.

First released as a 1oz Gold Britannia in 1987, The Royal Mint began producing the 1 oz Silver Britannia coin in 1997 as a Proof, and then as a bullion coin in 1998. The coins minted from 1998 to 2012 contain .958 fine Silver, and beginning in 2013, bullion issues became the first to contain .999 fine Silver. Today, the coin series is released yearly in several sizes in Gold and Platinum, along with the Silver Britannia coins in both Brilliant Uncirculated and limited mintage Proofs. 

The 1 oz Silver Britannia coins were first produced as Silver coins in 1997 and are renowned for their beauty, trustworthiness, and special security features.