2012 United Kingdom Silver Britannia Mint State (MS70)

Saturday, December 10th, 2011 at 9:44 PM

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What’s so cool about the 2012 United Kingdom Silver Britannia Mint State (MS70)?

First issued by the British Royal Mint in 1997, the Silver Britannia is a unique and fascinating treasure. It is the largest and purest legal tender coin minted in the United Kingdom today.

Measuring 40 millimeters and weighing 32.45 grams, the coin is composed of .958 fine silver, also known as Britannia silver, an alloy comprising 95.8% silver and 4.2% copper.

The 2012 Silver Britannia is one of a growing number of coin series that features a new design on the reverse each year. For 2012, the Royal Mint has chosen to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Britannia Bullion series by using the design that was first featured on the 1987 Gold Britannia. It depicts Britannia, armed with a trident and shield, standing proudly on the shore with her hair and gown streaming in the sea breeze. The design was created by the sculptor Philip Nathan who sought to personify the nations proud naval history.

The obverse features the profile of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, with the coins legal tender value of ’2 Pounds’ inscribed across the bottom. Above the Queen’s portrait is the inscription “Elizabeth II D G Reg Fid Def” which is the abbreviation for the Latin phrase meaning, “Elizabeth the Second, Reigning by the grace of God, Defender of the Faith.”

With a very strict limit on the number of coins produced each year, the 2012 Silver Britannia makes an enduring memento to cherish for a lifetime.

Weight: 2.454 g Diameter: 40.00 mm Composition: .958 Silver(95.8%) Thickness: 3 mm