The beautiful 1 oz Silver Britannia Coin is the official bullion Silver coin of The United Kingdom. First issued by the Royal Mint in 1997 it contains .999 pure Silver; the coin has a legal tender status in The United Kingdom. The obverse features the right facing profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Royal Diadem crown along with the 2 GBP face value. The reverse displays the Philip Nathan image of Britannia common on the gold and platinum coins in the series. Nathans design was chosen by the Royal Mint following an art contest in 1987 and offers a modern interpretation of the historic Britannia figure.