British Silver Coins

The Royal Mint has intro duced a series of British silver coins, making it unique and attractive for buying and selling bullion . Known for its dual usage, silver is the second-leading precious metal after gold.

Historical background and silver content

The journey of the British Silver Coin is really interesting due to its purity and other specific features. It has been seen that Henry II introduced sterling silver with a general standard of 92.5% fineness, and the rest of the coin contains copper.

In Henry VIII’s rule, the quality of silver content went down from the fine pure coin. The quality of the British silver coin was degraded. However, with the entry of his son Edward VI, the standard of Sterling's coin was maintained during 1920.

During the global economic crisis because of the First World War, silver content went down to 50% in British coins which affected demand and supply in 1920–1946.

Specifically, the silver content of the British coins is almost 99.9%, which is considered pure silver.

British Britannia Silver Coin

The silver coins of Britain illustrate the image of Rome’s legendary deity, Britannia. In particular, in the earlier stages, these coins were introduced with only .958 silver quality; however, later on, they were produced with 999 pure silver.

It is added that these coins are available in a secure, hard plastic capsule. There are two options related to coins that are present in this case: 25 coins in a mint tube or 500 coins in a Monster Box. Moreover, it carries 1 troy oz of pure silver .

Queen’s Beast Coin Series

The Royal Mint’s British Silver Queen’s Beast coins series, on the obverse side, demonstrates the latest portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Jody Clark is recognised as the youngest Royal Mint engraver in history. Furthermore, it contains 9999 pure silver content.

British Silver Tudor Beasts

The Tudor Beasts series is seen as a great collection by Royal Mint. There are ample proof choices available for investors and striking silver coins . The packaging of these coin series contains elegant present boxes. Furthermore, these coins can not be shipped from one place to another without a certificate of authenticity.

British Silver Myths and Legends

The majestic background of Myths and Legends can be considered the epitome of unique design and a legendary series of coins. The enchanting design of this coin series diverts the interest of investors towards these artistic figures that touch life in the imagination.

Shengxiao Series

The Royal Mint has introduced an interesting series celebrated in honour of the Chinese Lunar Calendar in 2014 named as Shengxiao Series. Annually, a new animal is represented in the zodiac on the lunar calendar.

The British Music Legends Series

As suggested by the name, a new exciting series was introduced in 2020 in respect and honour of music legends from Britain. This series offers a wide range of bullion.

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