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20 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait, 1/10 oz Fine Silver
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Reference(s) | Sp#BSC15, KM#1503 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a dynamic contemporary design by Louis Tamlyn depicting the standing figure of Britannia, helmeted and draped, shown from the rear as she strides forward holding a trident and a spray of flowers, superimposed over a boldly rendered silhouette map of the British Isles. Behind her, radiating lines emanate from her figure, overlapping a fragmented Union Jack rendered in alternating polished and frosted fields to create a striking contrast. The surrounding legend arcs across the upper field reading BRITANNIA 1/10 OZ FINE SILVER 999, with the date 2017 at the lower right and the engraver's initials LWT accompanied by a hallmark symbol. |
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This piece belongs to the Britannia bullion series, which the Royal Mint relaunched in silver in 2013 after a long hiatus — the original silver Britannias had been discontinued in the 1990s when the program shifted focus to gold. The fractional denominations were introduced to bring entry-level bullion within reach of smaller investors, denominated in pounds sterling but carrying no realistic expectation of circulation.
Jody Clark's fifth portrait of Elizabeth II, introduced in 2015, debuted on these bullion issues before appearing on circulating coinage.