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Saint Helena is a small island in the South Atlantic Ocean which is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The currency of the island is the Saint Helena pound, fixed at parity with the pound sterling. The island has authorised some private mints to issue coins under its jurisdiction, which come in a variety of sizes - including in the popular silver ounce (1 oz silver) format, usually denominated as £1.
The 2018 1 oz Saint Helena US Trade Dollar Silver Coin is the second design in a range dedicated to "trade dollars" and is inspired by William Barber's reverse of the US Trade Dollar, considered by many to be his best creation.
The Mint says about this coin:
During the 1860’s an increase in trade between China and the United States paved the way for a "commercial" US Trade Dollar that could compete with the silver trade coins used by other countries in the Orient. The new American Trade Dollars with a fineness of 90 percent silver and weighing 27.2 grams were minted for export from 1873. Minted until 1878, they were to become one of the shortest lived of all United States numismatic series. |
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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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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: QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ST. HELENA · ONE POUND · 2018 ·.
There is a wide rim around the effigy, decorated in Oriental fashion with a "key" pattern. |
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Surrounded by an "Oriental"-style border with a "key" pattern, the reverse of the coin shows the seated figure of Miss Liberty on a pedestal. Behind her, a sheaf of wheat. Around, thirteen stars representing the original thirteen of the United States.
Around, between the central design and the Oriental rim, the inscription THE EAST INDIA COMPANY · TRADE DOLLAR ·. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
THE EAST INDIA COMPANY · TRADE DOLLAR · |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated. |
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| See also |
Coins issued by The East India Company and featuring Trade Dollar designs include:
- 1 oz Gold Proof, British Trade Dollar, Niue 2018
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, British Trade Dollar, Saint Helena 2018
- 1 oz Gold Proof, US Trade Dollar, Niue 2018
- 1 oz Silver Proof, US Trade Dollar, Niue 2018
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, US Trade Dollar, Saint Helena 2018
- 1 oz Silver Proof, British Trade Dollar, Niue 2018
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Chinese Trade Dollar, Niue 2019
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Chinese Trade Dollar, Niue 2019
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Chinese Trade Dollar, Saint Helena 2019
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Japanese Trade Dollar, Niue 2019
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Japanese Trade Dollar, Niue 2019
- 1 oz Gold Proof, French Trade Dollar, Niue 2020
- 1 oz Silver Proof, French Trade Dollar, Niue 2020
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, French Trade Dollar, Saint Helena 2020
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Japanese Trade Dollar, Saint Helena 2020
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Modern Chinese Trade Dollar, Saint Helena 2021
- 1 oz Silver Bullion and Proof, Modern Chinese Trade Dollar, Saint Helena 2021
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Modern British Trade Dollar, Saint Helena 2022
- 1 oz Silver Bullion and Proof, Modern British Trade Dollar, Saint Helena 2022
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Modern Japanese Trade Dollar, Saint Helena 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion and Proof, Modern Japanese Trade Dollar, Saint Helena 2023
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Modern United States Trade Dollar, Saint Helena 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion and Proof, Modern United States Trade Dollar, Saint Helena 2023
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