2023 Great Britain 1 oz Silver Britannia Type 1.

The reverse of the coin has the famous Britannia figure struck upon it. Britannia is the female embodiment of Great Britain depicted in a classic toga wearing a war helmet as she stands vigilantly poised for battle. In one hand she holds a trident in honor of Britain’s naval prowess while in the other hand she holds an olive branch with a round shield bearing the union jack symbol. These items represent the British navy’s duty to protect the peace of the nation by any means necessary. The coin’s reverse is also stamped in English with the coin’s guaranteed weight, purity, country, and year of mintage.

On the obverse side of the coin is another female’s image who has come to embody Great Britain, Queen Elizabeth II. The monarch is portrayed in profile, regally attired in her trademark diadem. Stamped on the front of the coin is the queen’s name (Elizabeth II), the coin’s legal tender 2 pound denomination, and the Latin abbreviation for “Dei Gratia Regina” which translates into “Queen by the Grace of God”.