2016 Great Britain 2 Pound 1-oz Silver Britannia Plain Fields Error NGC MS70 First Releases

There's Nothing Plain About These 2016 "Plain Fields" Britannias!

Around the world, many countries issue one-ounce silver coins similar to our own Silver Eagle. In England, that coin is the Silver Britannia, containing one-ounce of 99.9% silver. And, like our Silver Eagle, a smaller number of Britannias are minted each year in a collector's edition.

This 2016 Silver Britannia example is certified flawless Mint State-70 Deep Proof Like (MS70 DPL) and First Releases (FR) by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC). In addition, it has another important feature that isn't seen on many other Britannia Proofs from 2016 -- the special "Plain Fields" designation.

The Royal Mint releases their traditional Silver Britannia bullion coins with a textured field, giving the background a coarser look and feel. The mintage for these coins is open throughout the year, with an official production total declared at year's end. However, in 2015, Royal Mint started releasing an annual limited edition mintage of one-ounce silver "Plain Fields" Britannias as part of the series. The 2016 "Plain Fields" Britannia mintage is limited to only 10,000 worldwide. Add one of these stunning coins to your collection now!