1 oz 2023 Britannia Coronation Silver Coin | The Royal Mint

To honour and celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III on May 6th, 2023, The Royal Mint has released the stunning 1 oz 2023 Britannia Coronation Silver Coin.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Typically ships individually in plastic flip sleeve; Multiples of 25 typically ship in tube; Multiples of 500 typically ship in monster box
• Consisting of 1 oz of 999 Fine Silver
• Obverse: Features the first crowned coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III
• Reverse: Features a depiction of Britannia, the female personification of Great Britain bearing a trident in her right hand, with a union jack shield and an olive branch in her left hand, along with the year of issue, metal weight, purity, and the inscription "BRITANNIA"

As one of the most recognizable coin designs of all time and one of the oldest in the world, Britannia is a symbol of its heritage and history. This silver coin features a reverse design by Philip Nathan with a standing Britannia carrying a trident in her right hand, an olive branch in her left, and Britannia's shield bearing the Union Jack. First released in 1997 with a 999 purity, these silver coins also feature a sunburst pattern of radial lines as an anti-counterfeiting measure.

The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III occurred on May 6th, 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London (United Kingdom) and marked the first coronation of a new Sovereign of Canada in seven decades. The formal induction of the monarch's power is a spectacle like no other — one steeped in pomp, pageantry, extravagance and centuries-old traditions that connect the past and future. The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will long be remembered as both a solemn and celebratory event.

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