The 2023 Britannia carries a particular historical significance: it is one of the final 1 oz silver Britannias bearing Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy, closing a chapter in British coinage before the transition to King Charles III. Her portrait by Jody Clark appears on the obverse, while Philip Nathan’s enduring Britannia design stands on the reverse, depicting Britannia with her trident, shield, and olive branch.

Struck by The Royal Mint from 1 troy oz of .999 fine silver, this Brilliant Uncirculated coin carries a £2 face value backed by the British government. The reverse incorporates the four security features introduced in 2021, including the latent trident-and-padlock image, moving wave pattern, detailed shield, and micro-text reading “Decus et Tutamen.” Multiples of 25 are supplied in the original mint tube.

Selected by Elementls for its place at the end of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, classic Britannia imagery, and combination of precious-metal content with modern mint technology, this is a piece of British history as well as a silver holding.