2012 Britannia Coins

The 2012 Britannia Coin series represents one of the most historically significant issues in The Royal Mint’s Britannia programme, marking the final year of the traditional .958 fine silver Britannia specification before the transition to .999 fine silver in 2013. This landmark year also commemorates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the 25th anniversary of the first Britannia coins (1987–2012), making it a highly important collector issue.

Struck in traditional 22-carat gold, the 2012 Britannia gold coins continue the long-established early-series specification, while the 1oz silver Britannia coins in .958 fine silver represent the final release of the historic “Britannia silver” standard, used since 1997.

This category includes a full selection of 2012 Britannia Coins, covering gold proof sets, silver bullion and proof issues, Jubilee commemoratives, complete denomination sets, and certified graded examples.

The 2012 issue is particularly notable for its dual significance as both a jubilee year and a final-year specification release, with strong demand across all formats—especially limited-mintage silver proof coins and certified high-grade examples.

This collection may include:

• 2012 Gold Britannia Proof Sets (4-coin sets)
• 2012 1oz Gold Britannia Coins (£100 denomination)
• 2012 1/2oz Gold Britannia Coins (£50 denomination)
• 2012 1/4oz Gold Britannia Coins (£25 denomination)
• 2012 1/10oz Gold Britannia Coins (£10 denomination)
• Certified PCGS & NGC 2012 Britannia Coins
• 2012 1oz Silver Britannia Coins (.958 fine silver)
• Limited mintage silver proof issues (~2,450–5,532 depending on release)
• Final year .958 Britannia silver specification (1997–2012 era)

The 2012 Britannia coins continue the established 22-carat gold standard, while the silver issues are struck in Britannia silver (.958 fineness), weighing 1 troy ounce (32.45g total weight) with a 40mm diameter. This marks the end of the traditional larger-format Britannia silver coinage before the 2013 redesign and transition to .999 fine silver and reduced diameter.

Silver Britannias for 2012 include both bullion and proof formats, with bullion coins struck in significant quantities (around 100,000 worldwide) and proof issues produced in much lower mintages, making them especially desirable for collectors.

As a key transitional and anniversary issue, the 2012 Britannia remains highly desirable among collectors building full date runs, with strong demand for both gold proof sets and the final .958 silver Britannia coins, particularly in certified high-grade condition.

Browse our full selection of 2012 Britannia Coins below, including bullion, proof sets, and certified graded examples.