2007 Great Britain Britannia £2 Silver PROOF 1oz Coin | PF70 UC | OGP & COA

Description

2007
Great Britain Britannia £2 Silver PROOF 1oz Coin |  PF70 UC | OGP & COA
'2007 G. BRITAIN S
£2
| SEATED BRITANNIA |
PF 670 ULTRA CAMEO
|
2826144-008'
Extremely rare/scarce coin.
Only 6 (six) coins wordwide
have been certified by NGC as PF70UC
. (a/o 7/1/2021)
Minted at UK's Royal Mint.
7,657
of these coins were minted by the Royal Mint in 2007. Includes 1oz proofs sold individually, and 1oz proofs sold as part of RM 4-coin set.
Amazing mirror-like surfaces!
I've been collecting Britannias for many years, and this coin's mirror-like quality is one of the best I've seen.  The Royal Mint's planchet(s) that this coin came from must have been extremely high quality. On both sides of this coin, there's a lot of surface area that's "plain"... so the mirror-like qualities are superb and stand thru. NO MILK SPOTS.
Struck in
0.958 fine silver.
My experience has been that Sterling silver (.925) coins and these 0.958 fine silver coins tend to retain their visual properties better verses .999 pure silver coins.  It seems like the added-in alloy(s) help a coins longer term appearance - lower risk of toning, discoloration, spots developing, etc.  That's MY OPINION / observation, and may or may not  be valid.
Obverse:
The obverse of the coin is graced by the Ian Rank-Broadley profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.  The inscriptions "ELIZABETH II D.G." REG. F.D.", "REG FID DEF" and "2 POUNDS."
Reverse:
Features an original design by acclaimed artist Christopher Le Brun.  The
iconic Britannia is holding a shield and trident as she gazes over the sea, a watchful lion by her side. Inscribed are "BRITANNIA," "2007", "ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER".
I purchased this coin 'raw' a few years ago, sent it into NGC for certification, and have kept it stored away as part of my personal coin collection since. My wife thinks that going on vacation is far more fun than collecting coins... so, I'm selling off a few of 'my' coins from 'my' personal collection - including this one!
NGC Great Britain custom label
- with NGC Scratch-resistant holder (a
value/ upgrade - my cost
)
Coin, OGP, and COA have been kept in a smoke-free, temperature & humidity controlled environment since I purchased them.
Note:
This coin looks perfect to me (and NGC too I guess  - with NGC grading it as PF70UC).
I'll be glad answer any of your questions.  If you're considering buying this coin, I'll be glad to take more very detailed pictures/images if needed... just ask.
Double-checked for "Milk Spots"
, any surface issues... there are none visible.  Coin is near perfect.
COA is included.
Note that in 2007 The Royal Mint did NOT serialize (assign a unique number like '1234') their Certificate Of Authenticity.  So the COA is included, however, it does not have COA 'number'.  One of the pictures in this listing shows the full front and back of the COA pamphlet.
The coin in the pictures (
NGC#
2826144-008
)
is THE PF70 UC coin that I am selling
(actual images)
, and an accurate representation of what you are buying.  Other 'stock' photos also used.
This coin ships with an Intercept Technologies CoinArmour 3 1/4" x 4" bronze storage bag for long(er) term preservation & protection.  See pictures for the advantages of the CoinArmour technology.
Sovereign coin backed by the British government.
Free shipping in the USA
Additional Information below courtesy of APMEX, Modern Coin Mart, and other web sites (public)
2007 Great Britain 1 oz Silver Britannia & Lion Proof (w/Box & COA)
The Silver Britannia was first offered by the British Royal Mint in 1997. From their introduction through 2012 they were made of .958 fine silver. That includes this 1 oz. Silver Britannia since it was struck in 2007. There were 7,657 of these coins minted in 2007.  Of those 7,657 coins minted, only  6 (six) coins worldwide have been certified as PF70 UC by NGC!!!  This coin is one of the 6.
Britannia and a Lion
Ian Rank-Broadley created the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the
obverse
. His initials can be seen just below Her Majesty's neck. If you're looking for the face value, that inscription can be found on this side.
The date is on the
reverse
with the Britannia design. She is pictured in a
seated position with a lion laying near her feet.
Her shield is nearby as she calmly holds her trident and an olive branch.
Specifications
Year of Issue:
2007
Mint:
Royal Mint
Grading Service:
NGC
Grade:
PF70 UC
Finish:
Proof
Composition:
Silver
Purity:
0.958
Display Weight:
1 oz
Weight in Grams:
31.1035 g
Weight in Ounces:
1 oz
Diameter:
40 mm
Country:
Great Britain
Legal Tender:
Great Britain
Currency:
Pound
Denomination:
2
Obverse Design:
Queen Elizabeth II Portrait
Reverse Design:
Britannia Sitting with Trident and Shield