Coins, Gold & Silver Bullion Auction

Coins, Gold & Silver Bullion Auction

Catalogue

Lot 164: UK 2025 Charles III Britannia Silver 50 Pence 1/4 oz Coin

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Start price: £18

Estimated price: £20 - £30

Buyer's Premium:

A 2025 silver bullion coin, of circular form with a reeded edge and textured backgrounds to both faces. The obverse depicts the standing figure of Britannia holding a trident and a Union Flag shield, bearing the struck inscriptions BRITANNIA 2025 1/4 OZ and .999 FINE SILVER. The artist’s name NATHAN is visible at the base of the central design. The reverse features a profile portrait of King Charles III facing left, with the encircling legend CHARLES III D G REX F D 50 PENCE. The coin is struck in silver with a marked fineness of .999.

Weight: 0.25 oz t.


Condition report:

The coin shows signs of significant environmental exposure and handling wear. The obverse displays heavy scuffing and fine surface scratches across the raised figure and textured field, with a small red spot of foreign residue located on the rim at the 8 o\'clock position (photo 1). The reverse exhibits heavy scratching and contact marks across the monarch\'s profile, with dark toning and accumulated residue visible within the stippled background and lettering (photo 2). The coin is supplied without a protective capsule or original packaging.