2014 1/4 Oz Great Britain Britannia [Gairsoppa] BU

Second-year of  issue and much rarer.  The coins were minted from the silver recovered from the S.S Gairsoppa which sank to a depth of almost 3 miles.

Obverse: The obverse features Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Her Majesty the Queen, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The queen's title "ELIZABETH · II · D · G" is inscribed to the left. Along the rim to the right is the Latin inscription "REG · FID · DEF". The denomination of "50 PENCE" is located at the bottom. The artist's initials "IRB" are located below the neck of the monarch.

Reverse: The reverse of the coin depicts the standing Britannia figure designed by Philip Nathan. It shows a female figure on a rocky promontory, wearing a Corinthian helmet, her robes billowing out, caught in a sea wind. One hand She holds a trident in one hand honoring Britain’s naval prowess while the other hand holds an olive branch with a round shield bearing the Union Jack symbol. Inscriptions around the rim starting at the bottom left contain the name of the series "BRITANNIA", the year "2014", and the weight and composition of "1/4 OZ .999 FINE SILVER". The artist's last name "NATHAN" is inscribed at the bottom.