UK Royal Navy £2 Silver Proof Piedfort

The Royal Mint has released the UK Royal Navy £2 design in Silver Proof Piedfort. The coin is the second in the Royal Mint’s programme to mark the centenary of the First World War. Only 2,500 set of the .925 sterling silver coin will be minted.

This official UK £2 coin, the second in a series that will continue until 2018, bears a design by respected military artist David Rowlands. A mighty Royal Navy battleship is at the very heart of the design – in the years preceding the war Britain had embraced a transformation in naval technology, building a Grand Fleet that would rival even the most powerful of enemies. It stands as a symbol of the power of the Navy, a force that would overcome the threat of the German High Seas Fleet and the peril of the U-boats to enforce a blockade that strangled Germany’s war economy and protected Britain’s supply routes. Such a detailed design will intrigue collectors, those interested in maritime history and anyone who wants to learn more about the wartime story of the Royal Navy, a force as great as the sea.

David Rowlands has created a detailed design featuring a mighty battleship to honour a force as great as the sea, and the crucial role played by the Royal Navy in the First World War. His mighty battleship design is simply magnificent on this double-thickness Piedfort coin, struck in 925 sterling silver Proof quality.

The Piedfort coin is presented in a Royal Mint display case complete with a Certificate of Authenticity that is numbered to confirm the low issue limit of just 2,500. Piedfort collectors will be keen to ensure they own every coin in this prestigious series, and there will be significant interest from maritime and military historians – an early order is recommended.

Technical Specifications:
Denomination: £2
Maximum Coin Mintage: 4,000
Alloy Inner: .925 sterling silver. Outer: .925 sterling silver plated with fine gold
Weight: 24.00g
Diameter: 28.40 mm
Reverse Designer: David Rowlands
Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Edge Inscription: THE SURE SHIELD OF BRITAIN
Quality: Proof
Issued price: £100.00

For more information, you can visit Royal Mint website www.royalmint.com.