British Silver Britannia are the flagship of bullion coins issued by the Royal Mint of England. The Royal Mint is wholly owned by Her Majesty’s Treasury, which has the distinction of being the world’s oldest mint. Minted since 1997, the British Britannia Silver bullion coin contains 1 troy ounce of 0.999 silver.
The coin patterns feature various depictions of Britannia, a feminine personification of the United Kingdom, with a large shield bearing the Union Flag (Union Jack) and a trident drawing its inspiration from a strong maritime warrior. These beautiful new 2022 Britannia Silver Coins have security features courtesy of the Royal Mint. There are four features in total that include a latent security feature, tincture lines within the stripes of the Union Jack flag on the shield of Britannia, micro-text on the design rim, and a new surface animation. The micro-text is in Latin and reads Decus Et Tutamen, which translates to An Ornament and a Safeguard. The British Silver Britannia coin is very popular with investors, and may be used to fund Individual Retirement Account investments