This historic two-piece set comprises one of the final 500 Silver Britannia coins minted with an image of Queen Elizabeth II, and one of the first 500 coins minted with an image of King Charles III. Both pieces are certified in perfect MS70 condition by NGC and are individually numbered out of 500.
Only the last 50 coins minted with an image of Queen Elizabeth II and the first 50 coins minted with an image of King Charles III are hand signed by Graeme Smith, The Queen's Assay Master, and Paul Morgan, The King's Assay Master, creating a one-of-a-kind collectible with an important historical connection. Assay master’s serve the reigning Monarch and to ensure the integrity of the British coinage, the position has existed for over a thousand years.
The very last Silver £2 Silver Britannia with the Queen Elizabeth II portrait, which is graded NGC MS 70 sold for $19,000.
The very first Silver £2 Silver Britannia with the King Charles III portrait, which is graded NGC MS 70 sold for $18,000.
Collector highlights
Fist and last issues in any coin series are always highly sought after by collectors
Last Silver Britannia’s minted with an image of Queen Elizabeth II the Queen and the First coins minted with an image of King Charles III
First time that two Silver Britannia’s were minted in the same year with different images of the reigning monarch!
Legal tender coins, limited edition of only 500 Royal Succession sets authenticated by the Royal Mint and NGC
From an historic limited edition of 500 sets, only 50 matched numbered sets are hand signed by Graeme Smith, The Queen's Assay Master, and Paul Morgan, The King's Assay Master
Specifications
- Date: 2023
- Metal: Silver
- Weight: 2 oz.
- Purity: .999
- Condition: MS70
- Matched Numbered Set out of the last 50 and first 50 coins struck
- Absolute rarities