| Coin | Gold Quarter Ounce 2023 Queen Elizabeth and the Lion |
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Tristan da Cunha is one of the few UK Overseas Territories not to have its own currency. The island does, however, have a Commemorative Coins Ordinance which enables the Governor (with the prior approval of the British Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs) to "cause coins to be made and issued to commemorate notable events of importance to Tristan". Coins made and issued under the provisions of this law are legal tender on the island; they are not really likely to be used as such though, because their collectible and metal value far exceed their face value.
Some of these are bullion coins in the internationally popular one quarter of a troy ounce (1/4 oz) of gold format.
This gold bullion coin is inspired by the classic Una and the Lion design. Widely considered to be the most beautiful British coins ever minted, the original 1839 Una and the Lion was created by the great British engraver William Wyon as a celebration of the beginning of young Queen Victoria’s reign and to coincide with her 20th birthday. It was said to be based on Edmund Spenser’s 16th century epic poem The Faerie Queene which depicted Una, a female heroine, so innocent and beautiful, she captivated the fierce lion.
As a tribute to the classic design, this coin depicts the same scene but with Queen Elizabeth II as the central character, marking her Platinum Jubilee (70 years since her coronation in 1953). The design was first issued in 2012 to mark her Diamond Jubilee. |
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The obverse of the coin shows the bare (uncrowned) head of King Charles III facing left.
In small letters below, the artist's initials: JC (for Jody Clark).
Around, the monarch's legend, the face value and the date of issue: TRISTAN DA CUNHA · KING CHARLES III · 2023 ·.
The background has a textured background ("guilloche" geometric pattern). |
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The reverse design depicts Queen Elizabeth II as she appeared during her coronation in 1952 - standing, robed and crowned with Saint Edward's crown, holding and orb in her left hand and directing a lion to left, with a sceptre held high in her right hand.
Around below, the face value 5 POUNDS. Around above right, in small letters the precious metal content: 1/4 oz 9999 GOLD (one quarter of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold).
The background has a textured background ("guilloche" geometric pattern). The rim is decorated with a "meander" pattern. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
25 POUNDS 1/4 oz 9999 GOLD |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated. |
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| See also |
Coins commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee (ordered by metal / size / country):
- 1 oz Platinum, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Ascension Island
- 1 oz Platinum, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Cypher, Canada
- 1 oz Platinum, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Arms and Equestrian Effigy, United Kingdom
- 0.5 g Platinum, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Fiji
- 15 kg Gold, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Cypher and Equestrian Effigy, United Kingdom
- 7 kg Gold, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Cypher and Equestrian Effigy, United Kingdom
- 5 kg Gold, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Cypher and Equestrian Effigy, United Kingdom
- 2 kg Gold, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Cypher and Equestrian Effigy, United Kingdom
- 1 kg Gold, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Cypher and Equestrian Effigy, United Kingdom
- 10 oz Gold, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Cypher and Equestrian Effigy, United Kingdom
- 5 oz Gold, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Alderney
- 5 oz Gold, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Ascension Island
- 5 oz Gold, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Cypher and Equestrian Effigy, United Kingdom
- 2 oz Gold, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Alderney
- 2 oz Gold, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Australia
- 2 oz Gold, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, New Zealand
- 2 oz Gold, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Saint Helena
- 2 oz Gold, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Solomon Islands
- 2 oz Gold, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Arms and Equestrian Effigy, United Kingdom
- Five Sovereigns (40 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Saint Helena
- Five Sovereigns (40 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, United Kingdom
- 1 oz Gold, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Alderney
- 1 oz Gold, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Ascension Island
- 1 oz Gold, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, New Zealand
- 1 oz Gold, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Saint Helena
- 1 oz Gold, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Tokelau
- Double Sovereign (16 g Gold), Platinum Jubilee privy mark, Australia
- Double Sovereign (16 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Saint Helena
- Double Sovereign (16 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, United Kingdom
- Sovereign (8 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Alderney
- Sovereign (8 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Ascension Island
- Sovereign (8 g Gold), Platinum Jubilee privy mark, Australia
- Sovereign (8 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Saint Helena
- Sovereign (8 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, United Kingdom
- 1/4 oz Gold, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Australia
- 1/4 oz Gold, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, New Zealand
- 1/4 oz Gold, Queen Elizabeth II and the Lion, Tristan da Cunha
- 1/4 oz Gold, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Arms and Equestrian Effigy, United Kingdom
- Half Sovereign (4 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Alderney
- Half Sovereign (4 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Ascension Island
- Half Sovereign (4 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Saint Helena
- Half Sovereign (4 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, United Kingdom
- 1/10 oz Gold, Krugerrand with privy mark, South Africa 2022
- Quarter Sovereign (2 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Alderney
- Quarter Sovereign (2 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Ascension Island
- Quarter Sovereign (2 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Saint Helena
- Quarter Sovereign (2 g Gold), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, United Kingdom
- 0.5 g Gold, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Congo (Democratic Republic)
- 1 kg Silver, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Alderney
- 1 kg Silver, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Saint Helena
- 1 kg Silver shaped, Platinum Jubilee - Imperial Crown, Samoa 2023
- 1 kg Silver, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Cypher and Equestrian Effigy, United Kingdom
- 10 oz Silver, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Alderney
- 10 oz Silver, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Cypher and Equestrian Effigy, United Kingdom
- 5 oz Silver, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, New Zealand
- 5 oz Silver, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Saint Helena
- 5 oz Silver, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Tokelau
- 5 oz Silver, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Cypher and Equestrian Effigy, United Kingdom
- 2 oz Silver, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Alderney
- 2 oz Silver, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Saint Helena
- 2 oz Silver, Queen Elizabeth II and the Lion, Tristan da Cunha
- 2 oz Silver, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Arms and Equestrian Effigy, United Kingdom
- 1 oz Silver, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Australia
- 1 oz Silver, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Canada
- 1 oz Silver, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Cayman Islands
- 1 oz Silver, Platinum Jubilee - Platinum Jubilee Emblem, Malta
- 1 oz Silver, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, New Zealand
- 1 oz Silver, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Saint Helena
- 1 oz Silver, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Tokelau
- 1 oz Silver, Platinum Jubilee - Royal Arms and Equestrian Effigy, United Kingdom
- £5 Crown Platinum Jubilee - Royal Arms and Equestrian Effigy (with silver, gold and platinum), UK
- £5 Crown Platinum Jubilee - Royal Arms and Jody Clark Portrait (with silver and gold versions), UK
- €2.50 Copper-Nickel, Platinum Jubilee - Platinum Jubilee Emblem, Malta
- $1 AlBr, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Australia
- 50 Cents copper-nickel (with silver proof version), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Australia
- 50 Pence Platinum Jubilee - Royal Cypher and Jody Clark Portrait (with silver and gold versions), UK
- 50 Pence Platinum Jubilee - Royal Cypher and Equestrian Effigy (with silver, gold and platinum), UK
Coins with the Queen Elizabeth II and the Lion design:
- Double Sovereign (16 g Gold), Diamond Jubilee, 2012
- Sovereign (7.99 g Gold), Diamond Jubilee, 2012
- Half Sovereign (3.99 g Gold), Diamond Jubilee, 2012
- Quarter Sovereign (1.99 g Gold), Diamond Jubilee, 2012
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion, Queen Elizabeth II and the Lion, 2023
- 2 oz Silver Bullion, Queen Elizabeth II and the Lion, 2023
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