Saint Helena 1 Pound - Elizabeth II, 2023
Posthumous; Una and the Lion
Information
Country
Saint Helena
Saint Helena
Currency
Pound
(1976 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1 Pound - Elizabeth II
Year
2023
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
31.1
Diameter (mm)
38.6
Description
1 Pound - Elizabeth II from Saint Helena. Issued in 2023. Struck in Silver (.999). Measures 38.6 mm and weighs 31.1 g.
- Obverse
- Effigy of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, right profile, wearing the Gothic Crown. Legend surrounds profile. (Elizabeth II, By the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith)
- Reverse
- Depicts a rendition of Una and the Lion, wherein the Queen takes the role of Una, and the lion represents the British People. Based upon the poem, “The Faerie Queen,” by Edmund Spenser. The design was first used by designer William Wyon in 1839 to commemorate the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.5K | Proof |
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