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The brave warrior goddess Britannia has been a symbol of British pride and power for over 2,000 years, often depicted wearing a Corinthian helmet and carrying a shield and spear.

As Britain’s naval strength and global Empire grew during the reign of Queen Victoria, Britannia was frequently portrayed as a strong young woman carrying a nautical trident with echoes of mighty Neptune, ruling the waves.

Then, at the turn of the 20th Century she became a symbol of national mourning, first in 1901 as Britain grieved the death of Queen Victoria and again in 1910 as the nation mourned for her eldest son, Edward VII.

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2023 Britannia Memorial 1oz Silver BU Coin- Sold out

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Limited edition Queen's Memorial 1oz Silver Brilliant Uncirculated coin. Only 10,000 coins issued worldwide to commemorate the one year anniversary of the death of our beloved Queen Elizabeth II.

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Now, as Britain remembers its longest reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II on the first anniversary of her death, Britannia is once again in mourning in tribute to Her late Majesty’s lifetime of dutiful service and commitment to modernising the ancient British monarchy. Much like Britannia, Her Majesty will forever be remembered as a female icon, steadfast and true, an enduring national symbol of pride, grace and beauty.
• Strictly limited edition of 10,000 BU coins worldwide
• One ounce of sparkling 999 fine silver
• New ‘Britannia Memorial’ design exclusive to this collection
• Struck to ‘mint condition’ Brilliant Uncirculated quality

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Now, as Britain remembers its longest reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II on the first anniversary of her death, Britannia is once again in mourning in tribute to Her late Majesty’s lifetime of dutiful service and commitment to modernising the ancient British monarchy. Much like Britannia, Her Majesty will forever be remembered as a female icon, steadfast and true, an enduring national symbol of pride, grace and beauty.
• Strictly limited edition of 10,000 BU coins worldwide
• One ounce of sparkling 999 fine silver
• New ‘Britannia Memorial’ design exclusive to this collection
• Struck to ‘mint condition’ Brilliant Uncirculated quality

Specification

  • Alloy

    Fine Silver - 999Ag

  • Denomination

    £1

  • Weight

    1oz

  • Authority

    St Helena

  • Diameter

    38.6mm

  • Edge

    Milled

  • Issue limit

    10,000

  • Total Mintage

    10,000

Stories

Queen's Memorial

The reign of Queen Elizabeth II was one of rapid modernisation, as the post-war years gave way to the vibrant fashion, music, film and creativity that has dominated the cultural landscape since the 1960s.

Britannia also adapted to reflect the ever-changing world of the nation’s longest reigning monarch, moving in step with the evolving nature of Britain and her people, the epitome of ‘Cool Britannia’.
Britannia also holds a long association with British coinage, first appearing on farthings issued in 1672. She was a constant presence on the nation’s coins until 2008, when a new set of definitive designs were revealed that did not feature this great female symbol of British identity.

Britannia remained a notable absentee from the nation’s change until 2015 when, in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning monarch in British history, a new definitive £2 coin was released featuring a bold Britannia on its reverse, complete with her familiar helmet, trident and shield.

Issued in memoriam of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the first anniversary of her death and full approved by her successor and son His Majesty King Charles II.

Britannia wears her familiar plumed helmet, her trident resting upon her shoulder as she lowers the national flag to drape it in black in respectful mourning. By her side stands her shield, resting in respect for Queen Elizabeth II.

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