Silver Five Ounces 2022 Cash - The Cobra, 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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 · REGINA · F · D · ST. HELENA · FIVE POUNDS · 2022 ·. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Saint Helena.

The background is patterned with a geometric motif.

The reverse features a detailed image of a raised cobra with its hood open, against a strikingly patterned background.

Around the rim, the inscription FIVE OUNCE · CASH · 999 SILVER. In this context, "cash" is a reference to the small coins issued by the (original) East India Company in India, denominated as "cash".

In the rim below right, the EIC mint mark of the East India Company; the letters are separated by arrows radiating from the centre around which they are situated.

Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Released exclusively through APMEX.
Issue price: US$ 349.99