The Royal Mint has announced the release of the 2015 Britannia Silver One Ounce Brilliant Uncirculated showing the Britannia portrait by sculptor Philip Nathan. One full ounce of 999 fine silver is finished to The Royal Mint’s Brilliant Uncirculated standard, shining with a crisp, newly-minted finish.
It was in 1987 that The Royal Mint commissioned Philip Nathan to capture the portrait of Britannia as the personification of the British nation. He looked to Britain's maritime heritage for inspiration, and the result - his elegant, watchful sentinel - is pictured as a silent guardian of British shores. With trident held aloft and shield set firm, she is an instant modern-day classic.
Shane Bissett, The Royal Mint’s Director of Commemorative Coin and Bullion, said, “Philip Nathan’s signature Britannia portrait has endured for more than a quarter of a century - and with its year-dated Brilliant Uncirculated finish, has become an eagerly anticipated annual release.”
The BU Britannia coin contains one full ounce of 999 fine silver, and is finished to The Royal Mint’s Brilliant Uncirculated standard finish. Accompanied by information detailing Britannia’s illustrious past, the Britannia coin is year dated – perfect for marking a special moment in time.
Specification
Denomination: £2
Alloy: 999 fine silver
Weight: 31.21g
Diameter: 38.61mm
Reverse Designer: Phillip Nathan
Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated
Now the release of this iconic design is set to become an annual tradition - collect each one to mark life’s special moments. This 2015 edition, gleaming with its ‘just struck’ Brilliant Uncirculated finish, bears an inscription including the year of its striking – perfect to present as a gift to mark a special occasion or to keep and treasure for yourself. Containing one whole ounce of 999 fine silver, this is a solid yet elegant coin available at an achievable price. Hail Britannia and start your own themed collection.
You can order your "2015 Britannia Silver One Ounce Brilliant Uncirculated" at The Royal Mint website www.royalmint.com.
