Are Britannia sets worth collecting?

[AddictedtoPreciousMetals]

Hi everyone just wanted peoples advice or opinions, are Britannia sets worth buying. If so what years are best? And what kind of prices would you expect to pay? Thanks for your time

 

[stefffana]

Hi, these are very nice proof sets to collect if you can buy them at a fair price. The earlier, made in .958 Britannia silver are usually more expensive (especially 1997).

@Dakaras had quite a few sets for sale recently and sold them on forum at prices between £100 and £125 per set, depending of years. (If I remember well, maybe I am wrong). I am sure he can offer you a pertinent and friendly advice.

On BleyerBullion site there are for sale proof sets various years, starting from £107.11/set (VAT included)

https://www.bleyerbullion.co.uk/shop/silver/uk-silver-proof-britannia-4-coin-set-pre-owned/.

 

[AaaGee]

Yeh, i like Britannia sets. Got 2, 1997 and 2023.

Bought them because i like them. BUT i purchased them on the understanding that they maybe not be a money spinner in the future. Just a nice thing to have and have them on show so i can look at them anytime.

Should hold their money but dont expect to retire on them.

 

AaaGee

[Petra]

Apart from the 1997 set which is a ‘first one, must have’, just go for the ones you like. As previously mentioned, you will never make a fortune with them, but they are a nice reasonable priced collectible.

[TeaTime]

The reality is that most of the 4 coin sets haven't really gained in value over the last 5 odd years and seem to hover in the £120 - £170 price range. Unless something drastic happens, they will never be a money maker. 

Saying that i have most* of the silver sets because i like them - they are worth collecting if you get enjoyment from them. As an investment not so much.

The regular standing Britannia is excellent in silver proof.

* Not every year because, quite frankly, some of the designs are awful (i'm talking about you 2011, 2013, 2017)...

[365DaysofSilver]

As mentioned above by a number of people, the 1997 is worth getting as it’s the first year the silver Britannia was released (gold was in 1987) and it was only released in proof versions so not available in bullion. 

[AddictedtoPreciousMetals]

Thanks for the info everyone greatly received 🙏🏻🙂🫶

[gji25]

2 hours ago, TeaTime said:

Not every year because, quite frankly, some of the designs are awful (i'm talking about you 2011, 2013, 2017)...

2013 was the year that they changed to 999 silver and is basically the same as most modern brits without the padlock security feature

[Bruce06]

I'm collecting Britannia silver proof set as well as i like specific designs. For price wise, it's stable in past few years, so if u are looking for speculation,it is not a choice.  However, if u plan to keep hold of it, in my opinion Britannia is a good choice.

[TheShinyStuff]

They are nice sets, generally very cheap for what they are in my opinion. I have a few - years that are special to me - kids birth etc.

I'm not sure I'd collect them all  as previously mentioned, some ain't very nice, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Also worth considering that they take up a fair amount of real estate. 

As also mentioned, they will never make you rich and you need to be careful not to overpay.