Only 200,000 of these historic two-piece Silver Britannia and Silver Cypher sets were minted by the Royal Mint for worldwide distribution. These are the first coins minted with a crowned effigy of King Charles III.
Britannia’s are the Royal Mint’s flagship coin, the image of Britannia first appeared on coins struck in Roman Times. The Royal Cypher coins celebrate Great Britain’s first royal coronation in 70 years! The design by Martin Jennings has the inscription CHARLES III D G REX F D which stands for “King Charles III By the grace of God, Defender of the Faith.” The reverse design by John Bergdahl features King Charles III royal cypher, a monogram that comprises King Charles III’s interlocking initials and with a Tudor crown above.
Minted to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
Displays the first crowned coinage effigy of King Charles III
First iconic Britannia coin to feature a crowned effigy of King Charles III
Certified in MS69 condition by NGC with the coveted First Releases designation.
Limited edition 200,000 sets worldwide! A tiny number considering an effigy Queen Elizabeth II appeared on 29 billion coins from 35 countries!
Official legal tender pure silver coins issued by the British Royal Mint