In 2001 the Royal Mint released a Limited Issue Britannia £2 Two Pound Silver Coin struck in solid .958 Silver weighing one ounce of pure Silver.
Launched in October 1987, the Britannia bullion coins have carried two different yet beautiful award winning designs specially created by the sculptor Philip Nathan.
It therefore seemed an excellent idea to build on this success by commissioning him to produce an additional Britannia design.