Pobjoy follows lasts years debut Pegasus silver bullion coin with a new design for 2018

The British Pobjoy Mint has become increasingly active in the limited run silver bullion coin market of late, more so since the Isle of Man issues went elsewhere. One of the first of the new issues was a coin depicting Britannia and Pegasus that carried the name of the British Virgin Islands. It was a nice coin and has warranted a sequel for 2018.

This years design is better in our view.  A dynamic, rearing winged horse fills the reverse face and other than the denomination and composition, it’s free of inscriptions. The reverse-frosted finish means that the relief Pegasus is the polished looking element, with a matte finish background – something Perth Mint fans will be very familiar with. The obverse depicts Pobjoy’s own effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by a border carrying date and issue details.

Available only in the most popular one-ounce format, this 0.999 silver coin will have a mintage limited to 50,000 pieces. That’s a relatively low number in this market. We don’t have one to photograph like we did for its predecessor, but APMEX have some better images up if you’re interested, as well as their two coin set. Premiums seem competitive. You can’t expect a coin like this to be at the very bottom end like a Maple Leaf, but the difference is still pretty negligable given the potentially higher rewards. Available to order now either directly from Pobjoy or from many dealers worldwide.