2018 Great Britain Silver Penny The Royal Birth NGC Gem Uncirculated First Releases

Celebrate the Birth of the Royal Family’s New Prince

All eyes were on England Monday, April 23, 2018 when a notice was placed on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace following the news that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s third child has been safely delivered. It announced to one and all that a new prince had joined the Royal Family!

To pay tribute to this joyful event, the British Royal Mint has struck a very limited edition silver 1-pence coin in Sterling silver. Each year, the Royal Mint issues millions of regular circulating copper-plated steel “pennies,” but strikes only a small edition of these silver pennies on special occasions – like the births of Prince George and Princess Charlotte in 2013 and  2015, respectively. Now, with the birth of a new little prince, the Royal Mint has done it again!

These silver pennies are highly coveted as wonderful souvenirs and mementos of the joyous milestone. Millions of Royal watchers around the world have eagerly awaited the birth of the new prince and elegant pieces such as this special silver penny make the ideal keepsake to add to one’s personal collection or to give to friends.

Why a silver penny you may ask? In English culture as well as others, the gift of silver to a newborn baby at its christening embraces the age-old custom of whishing the baby good fortune in life. For the Royal Family, the giving of a silver coin or silver trinket at a young child’s christening dates back to the Tudor era. According to legends passed down through the centuries, the reason is linked to the story of the Three Wise Men from the New Testament, who gave gold as one of their gifts. That gift has been the inspiration for many people to give precious metals to a newborn child.

The 2018 Great Britain Royal Birth Silver Penny is the perfect “lucky penny.” When you hold it in your hands you’ll remember all of the adorable images surrounding the little prince’s birth: Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, escorting big brother and big sister, George and Charlotte, to the hospital for their first peek at their baby brother.... Princess Charlotte turning to wave to the cheering crowd…and finally, Princess Katherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, emerging form St. Mary’s Hospital in London tenderly holding the littlest Royal in her arms.

Don’t wait to order the 2018 Great Britain Royal Birth Silver Penny. It’s a fantastic silver coin that links its owner to the birth of Great Britain’s little prince.

• STRUCK IN GLEAMING BRITISH STERLING SILVER – The 2018 Great Britain Royal Birth Silver Penny is struck in 3.564 gm of 92.5% silver. The coin’s obverse features Jody Clark’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II while the reverse features the Badge of the Houses of Parliament designed by Christopher Ironside.

• LEGAL TENDER IN GREAT BRITAIN – This charming coin is also legal tender 1 pence in Great Britain.

• GRADED IN STUNNING GEM UNCIRCULATED FIRST RELEASES CONDITION – Your 2018 Great Britain Royal Birth Silver Penny comes graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) to be in not only Gem Uncirculated condition, but also certified as being a First Releases (FR) coin, meaning that it was among the first struck by the mint and was verified within the first 30 days of issue. It comes encapsulated in a NGC coin holder with an exclusive GovMint Big Ben label!

• STRICT LIMITED EDITION – The British Royal Mint struck just 15,000 of these special silver coins.

With just 15,000 coins issued for worldwide release, there are far too many of these special Royal Birth Silver pennies to satisfy the demands of coin collectors, royal watchers and casual collectors. Add one or kore to your cart today!