Gold: $2622.47  Silver: $29.51  Platinum: $926.92  90% Junk $1 FV: $21.10  Gold/Silver Ratio: 88.87

Britannia Silver Coin

1 oz Britannia Silver Coin Random Year


1 oz Britannia Silver Coin Melt Value

This silver coin contains 1.000 troy ounces of bullion. Based on the metal content and weight, the intrinsic melt value of one 1 oz Britannia Silver Coin Random Year is $29.51 based on today's silver spot price.

Coin Melt Value Lowest Retail Price Buy/Sell Spread Premium
1 oz Britannia Silver Coin $29.51 $31.72 $5.75 19.48%

Current retail values for Britannia Silver Coin range from $31.72 to $35.26. Compare Prices.

The Liberty Head $5 Half Eagle Gold Coin is one of the longest-running gold coin designs in U.S. history, minted from 1839 to 1908. The coin features the classic Liberty Head design by Christian Gobrecht, and it was issued by multiple U.S. mints, making it popular among collectors and investors alike.

Design and Specifications

  • Obverse (front): The Liberty Head portrait, facing left, with her hair tied in a bun, wearing a coronet inscribed with 'LIBERTY.' Stars surround the image, and the date appears below.
  • Reverse (back): Features the heraldic eagle, with the shield on its chest and an olive branch and arrows in its talons. The denomination '5 D.' appears below the eagle.
  • Weight: 8.359 grams
  • Gold Content: 0.2419 troy ounces of pure gold
  • Fineness: 90% gold (0.900 fineness)

Mint Marks and Varieties

The Liberty Head Half Eagle was struck at several U.S. Mints, with mint marks indicating the place of origin. The mint mark is located on the reverse, just below the eagle:

  • Philadelphia (no mint mark): The Philadelphia Mint produced the highest number of these coins.
  • New Orleans ('O'): Early mintages from the New Orleans Mint are prized, especially pre-Civil War issues.
  • San Francisco ('S'): Later mintages, many circulated heavily due to the California Gold Rush.
  • Charlotte ('C'): Very scarce and desirable due to the limited production from this Southern mint. Charlotte-minted coins are some of the rarest.
  • Dahlonega ('D'): Another Southern mint with low mintage, making Dahlonega-minted coins highly sought after by collectors.
  • Denver ('D'): After the Charlotte and Dahlonega mints closed, Denver produced these coins from 1906 to 1908.

Collectible Varieties

  • 'No Motto' (1839-1866): These coins were minted without the 'In God We Trust' motto on the reverse.
  • 'With Motto' (1866-1908): Starting in 1866, the motto 'In God We Trust' was added above the eagle on the reverse.
  • Mint Varieties: Coins from Charlotte (C) and Dahlonega (D) mints are especially valuable due to their low mintages and association with Southern U.S. history.

Common Dates vs. Rare Dates

Philadelphia issues from 1901, 1902, 1903, and 1907 had large mintages, often making these coins more common in the market today. These dates are frequently sold as bullion coins due to their availability and relatively low premiums above gold content.

Rare Dates and Varieties

Coins from Charlotte (C) and Dahlonega (D) mints are much rarer, especially in higher grades. For instance, the 1841-D and 1854-C are two exceptionally rare dates.

Some key dates include the 1864-S, which has a low mintage, and the 1861-D, struck during the Civil War, making it highly desirable.

Various Grades and Values

The value of Liberty Head $5 Half Eagles depends on their condition (grade), rarity, and mint mark. Here is a general estimate of the value based on grades for common-date coins (Philadelphia and large mintage years).

  • Good (G): $450-600
  • Fine (F): $500-700
  • Extremely Fine (XF): $650-800
  • About Uncirculated (AU): $800-1,100
  • Brilliant Uncirculated (BU/MS): $1,100-1,500

Rare mint marks and key dates can command prices well into the thousands or even tens of thousands for coins in higher grades.

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1 oz Britannia Silver Coin Auctions

Listing (Seller) Price
2023 U.K. 2 Pound Silver King Charles Britannia .999 1 oz BU (pinehurstcoins) $37.62
2025 U.K. 2 Pound 1 oz .999 Fine Silver King Charles Britannia BU - In Stock (aydin_coins) $37.65
2023 U.K. 2 Pound Silver King Charles Britannia .999 1 oz BU (mcm) $37.80
2024 UK 2 Pound King Charles III Silver Britannia 1 oz .999 BU (pinehurstcoins) $37.82
Silver 2025 King Charles Britain 1 oz Silver Britannia .999 Fine Coin (d.b.s.coins) $37.85
Great Britain 2024 ?2 1-oz Silver Britannia BU (mcm) $38.01
Great Britain 1 oz Silver Britannia BU (Random Year Abrasions) (apmex) $38.83
2016 BU Great Britain Britannia 1 Oz Silver Coin 2 Pounds British Royal Mint (rjr1605) $38.95
(1) 2022 BU Great Britain Britannia 1 Oz Silver Coin 2 Pounds British Royal Mint (rjr1605) $38.95

Additional Britannia Silver Coin Specifications

Weight 1 oz
Country Great Britain
Type Sovereign Bullion
Mint The Royal Mint
Year Various
Coins Series Britannia Silver Coins
Classification Modern
Face Value £2
Coins Type Sovereign Bullion
Purity .999 fineness
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Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3.00 mm
Edge Reeded