| Coin | Silver Ounce 2024 Shekel of Tyre |
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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.
This premium bullion coin featuring a replica of the Shekel of Tyre is part of a range which revives iconic ancient designs.
The design is important because it is widely believed that Judas received such shekels as as payment for betraying Jesus. After the Roman Empire shut down the mint in Tyre, rabbis were still allowed to strike these coins in Judaea. |
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The obverse of the coin shows the bare (uncrowned) head of King Charles III facing left.
In tiny letters on the neck truncation, the artist's initials: GD (for Glyn Davies).
Around, the monarch's legend followed by the face value and date of issue: ST. HELENA · KING CHARLES III · 2024 · £1 · ONE OUNCE 999 SILVER ·.
Note that the face value is abbreviated as £1. The background has a geometric pattern of thin lines. |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse of the coin depicts a standing eagle facing left, perched on a tree branch.
Around the rim, the Greek inscription ΚΑΙΑΣΥΛΟΥ ΤΥΡΟΥΙΕΡΑΣ - "Tyre, holy and inviolate, which featured on the coinage of Tyre in the first century BC.
The background has a geometric pattern of thin lines. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
ΚΑΙΑΣΥΛΟΥ ΤΥΡΟΥΙΕΡΑΣ |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: individual coin in plastic flip, or 20 coins in mint tube, or 500 in monster box. |
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