© The Royal Mint, 1998
© The Royal Mint, 1998
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1 oz Fine Silver .
| Silver (.958) | 32.45 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1998-2012 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.958) |
| Weight | 32.45 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#13410 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 21% |
Reverse
Standing figure of Britannia holding trident in right hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around, engraver's name in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
'BRITANNIA'1998' 'ONE' 'OUNCE'FINE'SILVER'
NATHAN
Engraver: Philip Nathan
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Since its inception in 1997, the £2 Silver Britannia was struck in one Troy ounce of silver with a fineness of .958 and a diameter of 40mm. This changed in 2013, when the fineness was changed to .999 and the diameter reduced to 38.61 mm, while in 2015 a new quality of bullion was released in the form of Brilliant Uncirculated.1998 Proof issue limit: 30,000 (10,000 in 4-coin Silver Proof sets, 20,000 as individual pieces);
1998 Proof sales data: 5,212 (3,044 in 4-coin Silver Proof sets, 2,168 as individual pieces).
© The Royal Mint, 1998
The 2002 strike was issued in a 4-coin design set including other 1oz Britannia coins from 1999, 2001 and 2003. As well as available individually.
2004 and 2006 strikes were only issued individually.
2012 Proof issue limit: 5,550 (2,600 in 4-coin Silver Proof sets)
2012 Proof sales data: 5,532 (2,595 in 4-coin Silver Proof sets, 2,937 as individual pieces).
© The Royal Mint, 2012
Varieties exist:
KM#1029a, Sp#BF2A (2006) proof with selected gold plating of obverse and reverse.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, which was used on British coins from 1998 to 2012. This portrait is known as the "4th portrait" and it is considered one of the most iconic and recognizable images of the Queen.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5212 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 81301 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 | 36543 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 2174 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 2529 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 5532 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; 1 oz Fine Silver (.958)) 1998-2012 coin.
