Silver Investment Coin Britannia 1 Oz Queen Elizabeth II.

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Britannia - Queen Elizabeth II.

The Britannia silver investment coin, minted by The Royal Mint since 1997, is a very popular investment and collector coin. It has been minted since 1997 in a purity of .958, or 95.8% purest silver, 4.2% copper, and in weights of 1/10 Oz, 1/4 Oz, 1/2 Oz and 1 Oz. The ounce coin weighed exactly 32.454 grams and contained a full ounce (1 Oz - 31.1g) of pure silver.

Since 2013, the Royal British Mint has decided to break with this tradition of purity in British coins and for the first time in history is minting Britannia coins in the finest 99.9% pure silver at a net weight of 1 ounce (31.1g).

In 2021, the Royal British Mint added additional security features to increase security against counterfeiting. The guilloche rays on the background were replaced by an elaborate wave pattern. Picosecond laser technology creates the illusion of movement as the coin is shot. The laser-etched micro-text inscription "DECUS ET TUTAMEN" is repeated on the border defining the transition between the main Britannie motif and the rim. An inner circle concealing a latent security motif (trident/ padlock) is located in the lower left. The shield of Britannie is filled with fine lines.

Another milestone in the history of Britannia investment coins was the year 2022. The death of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and the accession to the throne of Charles III started the preparation of the coin's portrait of the new monarch on the obverse. Adherence to pre-determined steps in the process of changing the portrait led to the minting of two types. The Britannia investment coins, with an issue year of 2023, were struck with the portrait of the late Elizabeth II and King Charles III.

The reverse side represents the female personification of Britain. It depicts the warrior goddess in flowing robes and Corinthian helmet atop a cliff to embody the nation's unwavering pride. The trident in her right hand symbolizes naval history. With her other hand she holds an olive branch as a symbol of peace and a shield for protection. Since its launch, the unified basis of Britannia coins has been the dulcimer flanking the circle as a symbol of the country's unity. The rim of the coin bears the inscription 'BRITANNIA', the year of issue and details of the purity and weight of the metal.

The obverse of the coin bears a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the initials of the author. Until 2015, the likeness is by Ian Rank-Brodley, which has been replaced by a fifth and definitive portrait by Jody Clark. The description states "ELIZABETH - II - D - G", "REG - FID - DEF" and the denomination.

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