2023 1oz Britannia Silver Coin

The 1 oz Silver Britannia coins were first produced as Silver coins in 1997 and are renowned for their beauty and trustworthiness. The 2023 release features the fifth and final effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

CGT Exempt
Obverse: Effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value of 2 pounds, featuring the Royal Mint’s guilloche design.
Reverse: Designed by Philip Nathan, the reverse 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 in the design for added security.
This 2023 release continues The Royal Mint’s tradition of the popular Silver Britannia coin release with the added protection of adding modern security features. The Silver Britannia coins feature the internationally recognized figure of Britannia standing firm against a powerful gale. This image has symbolized Britain’s strength and integrity on coinage since Roman times. Beginning in 2021, the design of the coin has incorporated additional security features including surface animation, a latent image, tincture lines, and micro text to provide an added layer of security. In addition to individual coins, Silver Britannia’s can be purchased in mint tubes of 20 or sealed 250 & 500 coin Monster Boxes.


The Great Britain Britannia Coin Series was First released as 1 oz Gold Britannia coins in 1987. The Royal Mint began producing the 1 oz Silver Britannia coin in 1997 as 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 Britannia coins, along with the Silver Britannia’s coins in both Brilliant Uncirculated and limited mintage Proofs.