The Silver British Britannia

Silver Britannia The first one ounce Silver Britannia bullion coin was issued in 1997 by the Royal Mint, and all Silver Britannia coins have a £2 face value on them and have a silver purity of .958, each coin weighs 32.45 grams just over one ounce. These coins generally feature Britannia the iconic warrior maiden on the reverse of each coin which is changed yearly with a new design, and on the obverse of the coin is the image of Queen Elizabeth II. Mintages varie from year to year from as little as 44,000 to 100,000 for bullion quality coins where as proof quality coins have much lower runs. Silver Britannias are also issued in fractional sizes of one half, one quarter, and one tenth of a troy ounce and with face values of £1, 50p, and 20p respectively.

Silver Britannia Series 1991-2012


2011 Silver Britannia 2010 Silver Britannia 2009 Silver Britannia
2008 Silver Britannia 2007 Silver Britannia 2006 Silver Britannia
2005 Silver Britannia2004 Silver Britannia 2003 Silver Britannia
2002 Silver Britannia 2001 Silver Britannia 2000 Silver Britannia
1999 Silver Britannia 1998 Silver Britannia 1997 Silver Britannia

Silver Britannia Specifications
Mint...................Royal Mint
Weight...............32.45 Grams
Diameter...........40 mm
Edge.................Reeded
Purity................958 Silver
Years................1997-Present

 

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Mintage Figures

British Britannia

Silver Britannia 1oz Coins

Britannia 2011 ........... 100,000
Britannia 2010 ........... 100,000
Britannia 2009 ........... 100,000
Britannia 2008 ........... 100,000
Britannia 2007 ........... 100,000
Britannia 2006 ........... 100,000
Britannia 2005 ........... 100,000
Britannia 2004 ........... 100,000
Britannia 2003 ............ 73,271
Britannia 2002 ............ 48,816
Britannia 2001 ............ 44,816
Britannia 2000 ............ 81,301
Britannia 1999 ............ 69,394
Britannia 1998 ............ 88,909

Proof Britannia

Britannia 2011 ............. 2,500
Britannia 2010 ............. 2,500
Britannia 2009 ............. 2,500
Britannia 2008 ............. 2,500
Britannia 2007 ............. 2,500
Britannia 2006 ............. 2,750
Britannia 2005 ............. 10,000
Britannia 2004 ............. 5,000
Britannia 2003 ............. 5,456
Britannia 2001 ............. 7,643
Britannia 1998 ............. 5,212
Britannia 1997 ............. 16,005

Proof Britannia 4 Coin Sets

Britannia 2011 .............. 2,500
Britannia 2010 .............. 2,500
Britannia 2009 .............. 2,500
Britannia 2008 .............. 2,500
Britannia 2005 .............. 3,500
Britannia 2003 .............. 5,000
Britannia 2001 .............. 10,000
Britannia 1998 .............. 3,044
Britannia 1997 .............. 11,832