2 Pound Silver Britania

Here is some info that I found.

2 Pound Silver Britannia

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Originally posted by ojo

i was wondering why brittania is always warring a greek helmet.

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It is a Roman helmet. Britannia's roots can be traced back to the days when England was ruled by Rome, under the reign of Hadrian (around 121 AD). Some of the earliest coinage used on the island dates back to this time, with a seated figure, and the legend "Britannia" below the figure.

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Originally posted by shatsi

Thank you susan for the link. I guess no body collects them. I like the fact they change the reverse every year and would like to start a collection but wanted to get feed back before jumping in.

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1. I am planning on getting a set of them, eventually. But right now, my focus is on a few other things, and I have given the Britannias a low priority.

2. The reverse doesn't actually change every year. All the even years (1998, 2000, 2002, 2004) have carried the same design, the standing Britannia. The odd years have been the various designs, as follows:

• 1999 - Britannia in chariot
• 2001 - Britannia & Lion
• 2003 - "helmet head"
• 2005 - Seated Britannia

3. If/when you do decide to begin your collection, I would recommend checking the prices at http://www.silver-eagle-coins.com/prices.html, out of Toledo, OH. So far, they seem to have the best prices I can find on the net.

Shatsi:

I just made a post today regarding Britannia One Ounce silver coins.

I also collect them.

I have been looking for a way to display them, and that's what my post was about.

I not only collect them, but I feel they are among the world's most beautiful coins!

What's not to like about them? I'm surprised more collectors aren't "into" collecting them.

I hope to find a good way to display them soon.