LPM

1 Pound – Saint Helena

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Japanese Trade dollar

Series: The Trade Dollar Collection II

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: Saint Helena

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound sterling

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 6,000

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Silver weight: 31.07 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

Numista: #346753

Value

Bullion value: $88.22

Obverse

Description:

The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II's crowned bust facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem and Coronation Necklace. This "uncouped" effigy includes her shoulders. The artist's initials "JC" (Jody Clark) appear on the left.

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ST.HELENA · ONE POUND

· 2023 ·

Script: Latin

Designer: Jody Clark

Reverse

Description:

The reverse features a Japanese dragon guarding its tamashi above the iconic Kanagawa wave, with Japan's islands on the globe behind. "TRADE DOLLAR" is inscribed above, and the East India Company mint mark (with arrows between the letters) is below.

Inscription:

TRADE DOLLAR

EIC

Script: Latin