Silver Tenth-Ounce 2022 Spade Guinea, Coin from Saint Helena - detailed information

Silver Tenth-Ounce 2022 Spade Guinea, Coin from Saint Helena
CoinSilver Tenth-Ounce 2022 Spade Guinea

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 very small silver tenth-ounce (1/10 oz silver) format, usually denominated as 10 pence.

This small bullion coin is part of the Spade Guinea coin range by The East India Company.

The guinea was once the most respected and internationally recognised coinage in the world. First issued in 1663 during the reign of King Charles II, the guinea gold coins went through various designs and were issued by England and its many overseas colonies for nearly 200 years. The gold coin was the first machine-coin gold piece from the Royal Mint and it would eventually become an international symbol of Great Britain's growing power and influence during the 17th and 18th centuries.

MintEast India Company (modern) Mint MarkEIC Mintageunknown
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Obverse
Saint Helena / Silver Tenth-Ounce 2022 Spade Guinea - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right (her effigy known as the "Third Portrait"). The Queen is wearing the royal diadem which she used to wear on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament, a pearl necklace and earrings.

Incuse in tiny letters on the neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).

Around, the monarch's legend and the date of issue: ST. HELENA · QUEEN ELIZABETH II · 2022 · £.10 · THE EAST INDIA COMPANY ·.

Note that the face value is abbreviated as £.10 (one tenth of a pound, equal to ten pence).

Obverse Inscription ST. HELENA · QUEEN ELIZABETH II · 2022 · £.10 · THE EAST INDIA COMPANY ·
Reverse
Saint Helena / Silver Tenth-Ounce 2022 Spade Guinea - reverse photo

At its centre, the reverse of the coin shows the Shield of the Royal Coat of Arms of King George I, current in 1714. It reflects the recent union of the crowns of England and Scotland - represented by the three lions of England and the lion of Scotland in the top left quarter, the King's claim to the throne of France - represented by the fleur-de-lis (three lilies) top right, his capacity of King of Ireland represented by the harp of Ireland in the bottom left quarter, and the merger of the House of Hanover (of which George I was Elector) with the British crown, represented by the Coat of Arms of the House of Hanover in the bottom right corner (featuring the white horse of Hanover as the primary element among three other elements marking the monarchs lands in Brunswick and Luneburg, with the Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire).

The shield is crowned with St Edward's Crown, and has a narrowing shape which resembles the head of a spade, giving the coin its nickname, the Spade Guinea.

Around the rim, the inscription 1/10 OUNCE · GUINEA · 999 SILVER. In the rim 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.

Reverse Inscription 1/10 OUNCE · GUINEA · 999 SILVER
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Notes

Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: individual coin in plastic flip, or 50 in mint tube, or 5,000 in monster box.

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Saint Helena coins with historic Guinea designs include (ordered by year / design / metal / size):
- 8 g Gold Proof, Standing Lion Guinea 2013
- 8 g Gold Proof, Standing Lion Guinea 2015
- 4 g Gold Proof, Standing Lion Half Guinea 2015
- 2 g Gold Proof, Standing Lion Quarter Guinea 2015
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion, Rose Crown Guinea 2018
- 1.25 oz Silver Bullion, Rose Crown Guinea 2018
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Spade Guinea 2018
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Spade Guinea 2019
- 8.4 g Gold Proof, Military Guinea 2020
- 7.98 g Sovereign, Gold Proof, Spade Guinea 2020
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion, Rose Crown Guinea 2020
- 4.2 g Gold Proof, Spade Half Guinea 2020
- 2.1 g Gold Proof, Rose Crown Quarter Guinea 2020
- 1.25 oz Silver Bullion, Rose Crown Guinea 2020
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion, Sceptre Guinea 2020
- 1.25 oz Silver Bullion, Sceptre Guinea 2020
- 1/10 oz Silver Bullion, Spade Guinea 2020
- 1/3 oz Platinum Bullion, Rose Crown Guinea 2021
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion, Rose Crown Guinea 2021
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion, Sceptre Guinea 2021
- 1.25 oz Silver Bullion, Rose Crown Guinea 2021
- 1.25 oz Silver Bullion, Standing Lion Guinea 2021
- 1.25 oz Silver Bullion, Sceptre Guinea 2021
- 1/10 oz Silver Bullion, Spade Guinea 2021
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion, Rose Crown Guinea 2022
- 1.25 oz Silver Bullion, Rose Crown Guinea 2022
- 1.25 oz Silver Bullion, Sceptre Guinea 2022
- 1.25 oz Silver Bullion, Spade Guinea 2022
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Military Guinea 2022
- 1/10 oz Silver Bullion, Spade Guinea 2022
- 42 g Gold Proof, Spade Five Guineas 2023
- 16.8 g Gold Proof, Spade Two Guineas 2023
- 8.4 g Gold Proof, Spade Guinea 2023
- 8.4 g Gold Proof, Standing Lion Guinea 2023
- 4.2 g Gold Proof, Spade Half Guinea 2023
- 2.1 g Gold Proof, Spade Half Guinea 2023
- 1/10 oz Silver Bullion, Spade Guinea 2023
- 8.4 g Gold Proof, Standing Lion Guinea 2024
- 42 g Gold Proof, Cruciform and Sceptre Five Guineas 2024
- 16.8 g Gold Proof, Cruciform and Sceptre Two Guineas 2024
- 8.4 g Gold Proof, Cruciform and Sceptre Guinea 2024
- 4.2 g Gold Proof, Cruciform and Sceptre Half Guinea 2024
- 2.1 g Gold Proof, Cruciform and Sceptre Quarter Guinea 2024
- 0.51 g Gold Proof, Cruciform and Sceptre Sixteenth Guinea 2024

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Silver Tenth-Ounce 2022 Spade Guinea: Details
CountrySaint Helena
CurrencySaint Helena Pound
Coin TypeSilver Tenth-Ounce (1/10 oz)
Issued2022
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait, by Raphael Maklouf
ReverseRoyal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom
Face Value10 (x Penny)
Mintageunknown
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size19.2000 mm
Thickness1.300 mm
Mass3.1100 g
OCC IDMXKD-OKQC-KGRD-OWQJ
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