Since the inception of the Silver Britannia back in 1997, it has earned the respect of an eagerly sought after coin. The Silver Britannia is minted in Great Britain. This coin happens to be the largest and purest legal tender minted from Great Britain. It is comprised of 95.8% silver with the rest being cooper. Most other silver coins minted in Great Britain have a lower purity of silver. This coin is guaranteed to have one full ounce of fine silver. The 2010 reverse design of the Silver Britannia was created by Suzie Zamit. It depicts Britannia as a strong, courageous looking figure exhibiting a serene, confident expression. She is wearing a helmet with a lion integrated into the design. The lion happens to be Great Britain’s national symbol of courage. This is a departure from previous designs, as Britannia bears a striking resemblance to the USA’s own Miss Liberty. Britannia is an ancient term for Great Britain and also a female personification of the island. Suzie Zamit says: “Britannia is a really important British icon and I wanted to create a design that represents her as a symbol of British liberties and democracy. I felt it was important to portray Britannia as strong -- almost Amazonian -- and courageous, but not overly warlike, more peaceful and protective.” The obverse features the profile of Queen Elizabeth II, with the coin’s legal tender value of 2 Pounds inscribed across the bottom. This coin is larger than US silver coins and is impressive to hold and behold. [FONT="]Anyone who collects coins should have this fascinating fine silver coin in their collection today even if you’re not an avid coin collector.[/FONT]
