Information about currency: Saint Helena Pound, Ascension Island

Saint Helena Pound, Ascension Island (1978 - present)
Currency NameSaint Helena Pound, Ascension Island
System1 Pound = 100 Pence
ISO CodeSHP
Description

The Saint Helena pound (also called simply "pound") is the currency of the Atlantic islands of Saint Helena and Ascension, which are constituents of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. It is fixed at parity with the pound sterling and is subdivided into 100 pence. Tristan da Cunha, the third part of the territory, uses Pound sterling rather than the St Helena pound.

The circulating issues of the currency carry a legend naming both entities: "Saint Helena and Ascension Island"; however, both of them also issue non-circulating coinage in their own separate names - such as "Ascension Island" only. In other words, coins that carry the legend "Ascension Island" belong the Saint Helena Pound. They are issued for international coin collectors and not for use on the island.

Coin Types in currency: Saint Helena Pound, Ascension Island (13)
Coin TypeTypeFromToSub-typesCoins
Platinum Ounce (1 oz) Non-Circulating Legal Tender 2022 1
Gold Five Ounces (5 oz) Non-Circulating Legal Tender 2022 2
Gold Ounce (1 oz) Non-Circulating Legal Tender 2022 5
Five Sovereigns (40 g Gold) Non-Circulating Legal Tender 2022 1
Double Sovereign (15.98 g Gold) Non-Circulating Legal Tender 2022 1
Sovereign (8 g Gold) Non-Circulating Legal Tender 2022 2
Half Sovereign (4 g Gold) Non-Circulating Legal Tender 2022 2
Quarter Sovereign (2 g Gold) Non-Circulating Legal Tender 2022 2
Eighth-Sovereign (1 g Gold) Non-Circulating Legal Tender 2022 1
Silver Five Ounces (5 oz) Non-Circulating Legal Tender 2022 4
Silver Two Ounces (2 oz) Non-Circulating Legal Tender 2022 3
Silver Ounce (1 oz), Bullion Bullion 2022 2
Unsorted Other
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Saint Helena Pound, Ascension Island: Details
Issued ByAscension Island
From1978
To
Saint Helena Pound, Ascension Island: Users
CountryPeriodFromTo
Flag of Ascension Island Ascension Island Saint Helena Pound, Ascension Island 1978
Saint Helena Pound, Ascension Island: Related Currencies
CountryCurrencyFromTo
Flag of Saint Helena Saint Helena Saint Helena Pound 1971