© The Royal Mint, 2023
© The Royal Mint, 2023
500 Pounds - Elizabeth II Posthumous; 5th portrait; 1 kg Fine Silver
2023 year| Silver (.999) | 1005 g | 100 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 500 Pounds 500 GBP = USD 655 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 1005 g |
| Diameter | 100 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#342504 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Standing image of Britannia holding a trident in her right hand, with a shield bearing the Union flag and an olive branch in her left hand, security padlock, legend around.
Note: wave effect
Script: Latin
Lettering:
' BRITANNIA ' 2023 ' 1 KILO ' 999 ' FINE ' SILVER '
DECUS ET TUTAMEN
NATHAN
Translation: An ornament and a safeguard
Engraver: Philip Nathan
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This was the first one kilo Silver Britannia bullion coin and was issued in the autumn of 2022 after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and was only produced in a limited number. There are four security features:- A latent image which changes from a padlock to Britannia’s famous trident
- Surface animation bringing the background of sparkling waves to life
- Micro text gives both decoration and protection – ‘an ornament and a safeguard’
- Britannia’s shield bearing the Union Flag accented with tincture lines
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is a non-circulating coin, meaning it is not intended to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collector's item.
