Gold Ounce 2023 Lucky Angel, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 · D · G · REG · F · D · ST. HELENA · 2023 · 5 POUNDS ·. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Saint Helena.

The reverse design shows an angel, represented as a young winged and robed female walking over the globe, carrying a laurel wreath in one hand and supporting a spear over her shoulder with the other. Behind the angle, sun rays radiating from the centre

The design is surrounded by two laurel branches; around above, the inscription ANGEL is flanked by two bees.

On the globe below, the EIC mint mark of the East India Company - the letters are separated by arrows radiating from the centre around which they are situated. On the globe below right, the designer's monogram CP, for Chiara Principe.

Finish: Proof FDC.
Packaging: in presentation box, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
East India Company SKU: FG23ANGGP1OZ
Release date: January 2023.
Release price: £2,995.00

The coins have the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, even though they are dated 2023 - in the reign of King Charles III.