Silver British Coins

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Silver British Coins struck by the Royal Mint are among the most popular silver coin options on the market. The Royal Mint has a history spanning over 1,100 years. Silver crowns were struck in 1551 with 92.5% silver. In 1920, the silver content in these crowns was reduced to 50%. Later on in the 1900s, the Royal Mint started their now well-known Britannia series of silver coins, followed by more silver bullion coin programs that continue to captivate investors and collectors. Learn more about these Silver British Coins right here at Silver.com.

Silver British Britannia Coins

The most popular annual BU coin program from the Royal Mint is the Silver British Britannia Series. These coins debuted on the 10th anniversary of the Gold British Britannia Coin. From 1997 to 2012 these coins had a purity of .958 silver. In 2013, and every year since these coins have had a purity of .999 fine silver.

With this change, the overall size of the coin was changed. Coins shrunk from 32.25 grams to 31.21 Grams, with the diameter being reduced from 40 mm to 38.61 mm.

These coins are named after the reverse design, with Britannia being the female personification of the country. The reverse design has changed sporadically over the years, but the most well-known reverse design is Phillip Nathan’s design. This design of Britannia holding her trident, and the Union Jack shield has been used on every issue since 2012.

The obverse of these coins showcases the reigning British monarch’s portrait. Over the years, this has featured many different designs.

• 1997: Raphael Maklouf’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
• 1998-2015: Ian Rank-Broadley’s effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
• 2016-2023: Jody Clark’s design of Queen Elizabeth II.
• 2023-Present: Martin Jennings’s image of King Charles III.

Coins are issued in several unique sizes such as 1 oz, 2 oz, and several fractional ounce weights.

The Royal Mint, similar to the Royal Canadian Mint, recently updated these coins to include several unique security features for these coins.

• Alternating Images: The lower left of Britannia shows alternating images.
• Micro-Text: “Decus Et Tutamen“ is between the rim and the design.
• Surface Animation: The background of the reverse changes depending on your viewing angle.
• Tincture Lines: Displayed on the Union Jack shield.

Coins arrive in individual protective plastic flips. For larger orders, tubes of 25 and Monster Boxes of 500 are available.

Silver British Queen’s Beasts

Among the more popular Royal Mint options is the line of Silver Queen’s Beasts Coins. This series debuted in 2016 and ran through 2021 and featured 10 designs in total.

This series debuted with a 2 oz coin but added a 10 oz option the following year. This series is dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II and her inauguration. At her coronation, ten heraldic beasts stood outside Westminster Abbey, these beasts represented the genealogy of the Queen.

• 2016: Lion of England
• 2017: Griffin of Edward III
• 2017: Red Dragon of Wales
• 2018: Unicorn of Scotland
• 2018: Black Bull of Clarence
• 2019: Falcon of Plantagenets
• 2019: Yale of Beaufort
• 2020: White Lion of Mortimer
• 2020: White Horse of Hanover
• 2021: White Greyhound of Richmond

Silver British Tudor Beasts

Following the success of the Queen’s Beasts Series, the Royal Mint created the Tudor Beasts Series. This series was introduced in 2021 and offers investors and collectors a 2 oz BU strike, a 10 oz BU strike, and several proof weights. This series celebrates the House of Tudor. So far, the following designs have been released:

• Seymour Panther
• Lion of England
• Yale of Beaufort
• Bull of Clarence
• Seymour Unicorn

The first 3 designs feature the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Starting with the Bull of Clarence, the effigy of King Charles III is displayed.

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