The British Royal Mint has been operating nearly continuously for 1,100 years - producing beautiful coins for England and, later, Great Britain. The silver Britannia is among the more recent issues. The Royal Mint began production in 1997, following the success of the gold Britannia launched 10 years earlier. This classic design is recognized and respected across the world as a symbol of beauty, reliability and strength. Little wonder then that the silver Britannia, with such a depth of history behind it, has been a popular choice with bullion investors ever since its introduction.

The coins are well crafted and offer the trust and assurance that comes with coinage by one of the world's oldest and best recognized mints. Every one is backed by the government of the United Kingdom for weight and purity. These coins can be held in your IRA. They are priced competitively with other bullion coins including the silver American Eagle and Canadian Maple Leaf.

Since 2013, each silver Britannia is minted from .999 fine silver. Earlier coins were .958 fineness. The coins obverse carries a likeness of Queen Elizabeth the Second. The reverse features the standing Britannia - the female personification of the British Isles used since Roman times more than 2000 years ago. The coins are denominated as £2 (2 British pounds).