Description: This 1 oz. silver coin from the United Kingdom features the iconic Britannia and The Lion design. Minted in 2001, this coin has been certified by NGC and graded MS 69 DPL. The deep proof like finish make this a very attractive Britannia. From the internet: Manufacturer: Royal MintIssuing Country: United KingdomYear: 2001Monarch: Elizabeth II (1953 - 2022)Brands: British BritanniaDenomination: £2Metal: SilverPurity: .958Metal Content: 1 Troy OunceWeight: 32.454 GramsDiameter: 40.00mmQuality: Bullion UncirculatedMintage: 44,816 WorldwideGrading Service: NGCGrade: MS69In 2001 the Royal Mint released a Limited Issue Britannia £2 Two Pound Silver Coin struck in solid fine .958 Silver weighing one ounce of pure Silver Certified Slabbed and Graded by NGC as MS69 DPL.Launched in October 1987, the Britannia bullion coins have carried two different yet beautiful award winning designs specially created by the sculptor Philip Nathan.It therefore seemed an excellent idea to build on this success by commissioning him to produce an additional Britannia design.He rose to the challenge with his customary skill and enthusiasm and for the year 2001, a third Britannia design has been added to the series.In a style that is typical of Philip Nathan‘s work he has for this special coin, chosen to accentuate the British character of Britannia by depicting her with a lion. The association of Britannia with a lion is not unusual since a similar combination is found on farthings of George IV and is present today on the modern fifty pence piece.But perhaps more spectacularly, what Philip Nathan's new design really calls to mind is the very famous and elegant 'Una and the Lion' Five Pound Piece of 1839. The rare coin shows the standing figure of a youthful Victoria guiding the British lion, a design that has long been recognised for its outstanding beauty and simple charm. And what can be more fitting in the year that marks the centenary of the death of Queen Victoria, than the appearance of Philip Nathan's similarly inspirational design on the Britannia coins of 2001 which has been Certified Slabbed and Graded by NGC as MS69 DPL.The obverse design of the Britannia £2 Two Pound Silver Coin is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley FRBS, FSNAD.Limited Mintage of 44,861 Coins WorldwideMark a milestone or great British moment with this year-dated Britannia coinFinished to Royal Mint's Bullion Uncirculated QualityStruck in Solid Fine .958 Silver Weighing One Ounce of Pure SilverFeatures an original design by acclaimed artist Philip Nathan
Price: 330 USD
Location: Albany, Oregon
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Denomination: 2 Pounds
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Composition: Silver
Year: 2001
Grade: MS 69
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Certification: NGC