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1998 silver proof Britannia, complete with the original box. 1998 was only the second year that The Royal Mint's flagship Britannia coins were issued in silver, following the success of the gold Britannia, which was first released in 1987. This 1998 proof issue was struck alongside bullion coins in one troy ounce .958 'Britannia' silver, its fine finish designating it as a collectors piece. The obverse features Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse features the instantly recognisable standing Britannia design by Philip Nathan: a motif that has become closely associated with these popular UK coins. With just 2,168 of these silver proof Britannias issued in 1998, they remain a sought-after piece for fans of the series.
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Ian Rank-Broadley's definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the obverse of this 1998 coin, with the denomination '2 · POUNDS' below and an inscription around that reads 'ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · FID · DEF ·'.
1998 Britannias feature a classic reverse design by Philip Nathan, showing the standing figure of Britannia in classical dress, a trident in one hand and a shield and olive branch in the other. The legend reads 'BRITANNIA · 1998 · · ONE · · OUNCE · FINE · SILVER ·'.
Like all silver Britannias minted between 1997 and 2012, this 1998 coin is crafted from 32.45 grams of .958 'Britannia' silver and has a diameter of 40.00 millimetres. While slightly larger and heavier than later issues, it contains the same weight of pure silver (one troy oz). These coins are denominated at Two Pounds.
Records show that The Royal Mint only struck 2,168 1oz silver proof Britannias in 1998, not including the coins issued in multi-coin sets. These pre-owned 1998 coins are supplied in the original presentation case with a certificate of authenticity enclosed.
