Double Sovereign 2021 Tudor Rose, Coin from Saint Helena - detailed information

The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide but "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, where the Queen's portrait by Vladimir Gottwald was fifth).

The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen mother) in 1937.

Unlike on British coinage, the effigy is "uncouped" (includes the Queen's shoulders). In small letters on the left, the artist's initials JC (for Jody Clark).

Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the face value: ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · F · D · ST. HELENA · 2021 ·. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Saint Helena.

At centre, the reverse design of the coin displays the crowned Royal Shield of Arms of the United Kingdom, over a double Tudor rose and surrounded by a beaded circle.

Around, the inscription + IHESVS · AVTEM· TRANSIENS · PER · MEDIVM · ILLORVM · IBAT followed by a double trefoils; translated as “But Jesus walked right through the crowd and went on his way.” (Luke 4:30), the text is the same inscription as featured on the original 1489 sovereign.

Finish: Proof FDC.
Packaging: in presentation box, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
East India Company SKU: FG21SOVGPDSV
Issue price: £1,295.00

A double sovereign with a similar design was issued for the 500th anniversary of the denomination in 1989 by the United Kingdom.