1 oz, UK, 2006, Silver, Britannia - Guardian
2006 Silver Britannia, Guardian, 1oz Fine Silver Coin. In 2006, the Royal Mint re-issued the design of the 2001 silver ounce, known as The Guardian or Una and the Lion.
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Britannia is advancing to the left with her shield raised, accompanied by a lion. This version has selective gold plating on both sides and is part of the five-coin Britannia Golden Silhouette Collection.
Coin Specifications:
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Country |
United Kingdom |
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Year |
2006 |
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Value |
1 Oz Fine Silver, 2 Pounds, Two Pounds, £2 |
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Metal |
Fine Silver .958 |
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Weight |
32.450gm |
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Diameter |
38.61mm |
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Thickness |
3 mm |
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Obverse Design |
Ian Rank-Broadley(IRB) |
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Reverse Design |
Philip Nathan(NATHAN) |
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Shape |
Round |
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Last issue of series |
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Obverse |
Features the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 Lettering: ELIZABETH ' II ' D ' G REG ' FID ' DEF ' 2 ' POUNDS ' IRB (initials) |
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Reverse |
Features the standing figure of Britannia - the female personification of Great Britain, barefoot, advancing to the left; her helmet is pushed back to reveal her face. She is holding a trident in her right hand which is vertical behind her; her left-hand raises a shield decorated with the cross of the Union Jack - with "heraldic" stripes indicating its blue and red colours. Behind her, a lion advances to the left together with her. The design is selectively gold-plated. The background has several lines in a wave motif. Lettering: ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER BRITANNIA 2006 NATHAN(initials) |
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Edge |
Milled (no inscription) |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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2006 |
3000 |
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- Material
- Fine-Silver
- Denomination
- 1 oz
- Shape
- Round
- Time
- 2000s
- Object
- Person (king, queen, tsar, president)
- Rulers
- Queen Elizabeth II