2023 £1 St. Helena Una & The Lion 1 oz 999 GOLD GILDED Silver PROOF Coin


The ancient legend of Una & the Lion is given new life with this dramatic 2023 design. This is the fourth design in a much-anticipated new yearly collection.

The Saint Helena Una and the Lion series is inspired by the words of English poet Edmund Spencer in his 1590 epic poem titled "The Faerie Queene." Emblematic of beauty, honor, and strength, the tale follows the Princess Una and her faithful lion companion on a quest to save her parents from imprisonment by an evil dragon. This 2023 dated release of the series is the first to feature the image of His Majesty the King.

* This 2023 Una and the Lion coin is an East India Company product.
* Fourth release of the Una and the Lion Silver bullion series from The East India Company.
* 38.60 mm diameter
* Each coin contains 1 troy ounce .999 pure silver struck in proof finish with selective gold gilding
* Individual coins come in a capsule inside a box with a COA.
* The coin is minted with a GOLD GILDED proof finish.
* The coin is issued as legal tender of Saint Helena, with a face value of one pound.
* The coin will ship in its original Mint package.
* Limited mintage of 750 coins worldwide.

Gorgeous Una and the Lion Imagery

Obverse: The obverse is adorned with the likeness of His Majesty King Charles III. Per tradition, the King faces left, in the opposite direction of the previous monarch, the late Queen Elizabeth II. An ornate scalloped border surrounds the portrait near the rim of the coin. Inscribed "CHARLES III," "D.G. REX F.D.," "ST. HELENA" and "1 POUND." The effigy was designed by acclaimed British artist Glyn Davies.
Reverse: The reverse, which is also the work of Mr. Davies, features Princess Una kneeling beside her lion guardian in a flourishing garden, with a stylized sun in the background. The image border contains the inscriptions "UNA AND THE LION" and "2023," along with the East India Company's distinctive "EIC" Mint mark.


Exquisite Silver Proof Coin

Expect the coin to feature a superior quality strike, exceptionally finished surfaces and tremendous eye appeal. The £1 silver coin is encapsulated and presented in an elegant Mint branded display case, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.



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