1 oz Royal Mint Silver Britannia Coin – Backdated

1 oz Royal Mint Silver Britannia Coin – Backdated

The 1 oz Royal Mint Silver Britannia Coin – Backdated provides an alternative way to buy one of The Royal Mint’s best-known silver bullion coins when the particular year of issue is not important to you.

Each coin contains one troy ounce (31.1 grams) of 99.9% pure (.999 fine) silver and has a face value of £2 GBP.

The year supplied will vary according to availability. Depending on the year, backdated Silver Britannia coins may feature the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II or King Charles III on the obverse.

The Royal Mint Britannia Design

Britannia has appeared on British coinage for centuries and remains one of the most recognisable designs associated with The Royal Mint. The reverse of the modern Silver Britannia depicts Britannia carrying her trident and shield bearing the Union flag.

More recent Silver Britannia issues incorporate advanced security features into the design. These include a latent image that changes between a padlock and Britannia’s trident, surface animation that creates the appearance of moving waves, micro-text and tincture lines on the Union flag carried on Britannia’s shield.

Backdated Silver Britannia Coins and Varying Years

Backdated Silver Britannias are previous-year coins supplied according to available stock. The exact year cannot normally be selected.

This means the monarch shown on the obverse can also vary. Earlier coins may feature Queen Elizabeth II, while later issues may feature King Charles III.

The design and security features can also vary according to the year supplied. Images on this page should therefore be treated as examples of Silver Britannia coins and packaging rather than a guarantee of the exact year or effigy you will receive.

Individual Coins, Tubes and Monster Boxes

This product is priced by the individual 1 oz Silver Britannia coin. Larger orders may be supplied in Royal Mint tubes, monster boxes or other suitable bullion packaging depending on the quantity ordered and available stock.

Silver Britannias are commonly supplied in tubes of 25 coins, while larger quantities may be supplied in monster boxes. Packaging can vary with the year and source of the coins.

Why Buy Backdated Silver Britannia Coins?

For investors primarily interested in acquiring physical silver rather than a particular year of issue, backdated Silver Britannias can provide a flexible alternative to current-year coins.

You still receive a recognised Royal Mint bullion coin containing one troy ounce of .999 fine silver, while accepting that the year, monarch effigy and exact design details may vary.

1 oz Backdated Silver Britannia Specifications

• Mint: The Royal Mint
• Metal: Silver
• Weight: 1 troy oz (31.1 grams)
• Purity: 99.9% silver (.999 fine)
• Face value: £2 GBP
• Type: Silver bullion coin
• Issue: Backdated / varying year
• Obverse: Monarch effigy appropriate to the year supplied
• Reverse: Britannia design
• Packaging: Individual coins, tubes, monster boxes or other suitable bullion packaging depending on quantity and availability

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