2023 1 Kg Great Britain Britannia 999 Silver BU Coin (King Charles III Effigy)
Britannia has been cast as the female personification of Britain for centuries, evolving through the ages to capture the spirit of a nation and its people. First appearing on the coins of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, Britannia has been a continuous presence on British coins since 1672. Today, this icon appears on our flagship Britannia bullion coin. Renowned for its beauty and reliability, this incarnation of Britannia was created by sculptor Philip Nathan in 1987. He presented the ‘queen of the seas’ with carefully chosen symbols of Britain’s identity – a shield for protection, an olive branch for peace and a trident for her maritime links. The award-winning design has become so highly regarded that only The Royal Mint is able to strike genuine Britannia coins featuring Philip Nathan’s interpretation. This modern classic has been struck on the 2023 bullion coin, which contains one kilo of 999 fine silver and depicts Britannia standing boldly amongst the waves. This one kilo silver coin includes four additional security features, as do the one ounce fine silver and the one ounce, half-ounce, quarter-ounce and tenth-ounce fine gold editions of the coin. **Key Features:** - The obverse features the first coinage portrait of His Majesty The King - The world’s first bullion coin to feature the first coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III - Enhanced with four advanced security features - A latent image changes from a padlock to Britannia’s famous trident - Surface animation brings the background of waves to life - The micro-text provides both decoration and protection - Britannia’s shield bears the Union flag, which is accented with tincture lines - The largest coin in our Britannia bullion range, struck in one kilo of 999 fine silver - Encapsulated in a single coin capsule