The Royal Mint packs more anti-counterfeit technology into the Britannia than into any other bullion coin on the market. This 2025 issue carries 1 troy oz of .999 fine silver, struck with a surface animation feature and micro-detailing that only appear when the coin is tilted. It trades at a competitive premium against other sovereign silver, and the design has been in continuous production since 1997.
Key Features:
- Purity and Weight: 1 troy oz of .999 fine silver
- Metal Type: Silver, struck by The Royal Mint
- Obverse Design: Effigy of King Charles III with 2 POUNDS denomination
- Reverse Design: Britannia standing with trident and shield against wind and sea
The obverse carries Martin Jennings’ left-facing portrait of King Charles III, uncrowned, with fine strands worked through the hair and around the ear. The legend runs unbroken around the rim: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS. The background field is filled with a fine cross-hatched security texture rather than left plain.
The reverse presents Philip Nathan’s Britannia, standing in profile with her gown streaming behind her in the wind. She holds a trident upright in her left hand and steadies a Union Jack shield at her right side, her free arm extended forward with fabric trailing from it. Waves break at her feet. BRITANNIA and the year 2025 run down the left side, with 1 oz at the top and 999 FINE SILVER down the right. The background carries the Royal Mint’s latent security feature, a textured field that shifts appearance depending on viewing angle.
The coin measures 38.61 mm across and is legal tender in the United Kingdom at a £2 face value. Coins ship from mint tubes and monster boxes in brilliant uncirculated condition, so light contact marks are normal for the grade. IRA eligible at .999 purity.
Sovereign backing, advanced security features, and one of the most enduring designs in modern bullion. Add the 2025 Silver Britannia to your cart today.