The 2007 Britannia Silver Proof Four-Coin Collection is an outstanding collection of coins. It was only 20 years ago that the first Britannia gold bullion coins were struck and now the opportunity is here for collectors to add this fine silver proof set to their collections.
According to the British Royal Mint, “The coins are struck in .958 Britannia silver, a higher standard than .925 sterling silver. The Britannia standard was introduced as a consequence of the recoinage of William III in 1696 in an attempt to limit the clipping and melting of sterling silver coinage.”
“The 2007 Britannia Collection Silver Proof Four-Coin Set is distinguished by a scintillating mirror finish achieved by painstaking polishing of the die using a fine diamond paste. This forms the perfect backdrop for Britannia, rendered expertly in frosted relief by engravers at the Royal Mint.”
The silver proof four coin set consists of coin denominations of £2, £1 50p and 20p coins. Each has the artist Christopher Le Brun’s brand new image of Britannia.
Britannia has long symbolized Britain and her proud heritage since the time of Roman Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD).Possibly even the Roman rulers were inspired by the example of Boadicea, the warrior queen of the Iceni people, whom they had defeated in 60/61 AD in pursuit of their conquest.
In his new design for 2007, Royal Academician Christopher Le Brun RA has masterfully blended a traditional theme with a line at once modern and full of classical allusions.
Housed in a fine-grained leather presentation case, the coins carry on their obverse the familiar portrait of Her Majesty the Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS.
Each set has a certificate of authenticity and is struck to a rigorous proof quality and costs £115.00 each.
This fine 2007 Britannia Silver Proof Four-Coin Collection will make an excellent addition for any serious coin collector.
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