2012 United Kingdom £2 Silver BU Britannia

• Mint: British Royal Mint
• Denomination: £2
• Quality: Bullion
• Issue limit: 500,000
• Alloy: 95.8% Silver
• Diameter: 40 mm
• Weight: 32.45 grams (1 oz fine silver)
• Design: Philip Nathan
• Box/Blister: No/Yes
• Certificate: No

Since its introduction in 1997, the silver Britannia £2 coin has become a great favorite of the numismatic year. The largest and purest legal tender coin of the UK, it is produced in .958 Britannia silver, an alloy comprising 95.8% silver with the rest copper, and contains a full ounce of fine silver.

The reverse of the 2012 coin re-creates the original depiction of Britannia, which was sculpted by Philip Nathan. His design portrays Britannia as a standing figure, depicting her in a classical, flowing gown, armed with her trident and shield, and wearing a Corinthian helmet. The obverse of the coin carries the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which was sculpted by Ian Rank-Broadley and has been in use on British circulation and commemorative coinage since 1998.