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Bullion Silver British Silver Britannia

The British Silver Britannia bullion coin was issued in 1997, {ten years|10 years|decade|a decade} {after the|following the|when|as the} first mintage {of the|of your|of a typical|of our} Gold Britannia coin. The alloy used is Britannia silver with millesimal fineness 958 (95.{8 %|8 percent|eight percent}) {and are|and therefore are|and are also|and so are} struck {from an|because of an} admixture of silver comprising 95.84% of silver, {with the|together with the|in the|using the} proportion copper metal {and is|and it is|which is|and is also} the world's heaviest silver bullion coin. These silver bullion {coins are|change is|loose change is} {available in|featured in|sold in|used in} 1 ounce, 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce, and 1/10 ounce.Silver Britannias {have been|have already been|seem to have been|are actually} released {each year|every year|per annum|annually} beginning in 1997, {when a|whenever a|each time a|every time a} silver proof set was offered. In 1997 {and in|as well as in|and then in|whereas in the} all subsequent even-numbered years the reverse design has depicted a standing Britannia figure. {Since the|Because the|For the reason that|Considering that the} {days of|times of} Roman Emperor Claudius, who received the title Britannicus and inscribed his coins with DE BRITANNIS, Britannia {has been|is|continues to be|has long been} {associated with|linked to|involved with|connected with} Great Britain and her coins. This age-old symbol now graces the silver £2 Britannia's reverse. Beginning in 1999 and continuing in odd-numbered years, a series of alternate, non-repeating depictions of Britannia have replaced the standing figure on the reverse.


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