Bidspirit auction | Great Britain - 2 Pounds

Great Britain - 2 Pounds 2023, Britannia, Queen Elizabeth II Version - .999 Silver, One Ounce (Approximately 31.1 g of Pure Silver, 1 Ounce) - A British silver bullion coin from The Royal Mint's Britannia series, issued in 2023. The coin features Britannia, the traditional female personification of Britain, together with several advanced security features integrated into the design. This version bears the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. A separate 2023 version featuring the portrait of King Charles III was also issued. The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark, accompanied by the inscription: ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2 POUNDS (Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen and Defender of the Faith, 2 pounds) The reverse depicts Britannia holding a trident and a shield bearing the Union flag, designed by Philip Nathan. The inscriptions read: BRITANNIA 2023 1 OZ 999 FINE SILVER (Britannia, 2023, one ounce of .999 fine silver) DECUS ET TUTAMEN (An ornament and a safeguard) The Latin inscription appears as micro-text surrounding the figure and serves as one of the coin's security features. Additional features include a latent image that changes between a trident and a padlock, a surface-animation effect resembling moving waves and fine tincture lines highlighting the flag on the shield.