St Helena Una and the Lion 2 oz Silver 2023
The St Helena Una and the Lion 2 oz Silver 2023 coin is the fourth piece in the new St Helena Una and the Lion series. The story of Una and the Lion was written by poet Edmund Spencer in 1590. The work is one of the longest poems written in English. It consists of six books and 36,000 lines. It is widely believed that the work is an allegory of the life and achievements of Elizabeth I.
The silver bullion coin was struck from pure Ag bullion.999, weighing two troy ounces, 45 mm in diameter. The mintage of the cylinder is 1000 pieces.
The respected precious metals producer The East India Company is responsible for its issuance and is a full-fledged means of payment on the island of Saint Helena.
The designer of the copy was Glyn Davies.
Obverse silver coin of King Charles III of Great Britain, the inscription "CHARLES III∙D∙G∙REX∙F∙D" and "ST. HELENA" The obverse also contains information about the coin's face value.
Reverse value shows the image of Una and Leo. It is a kind of combination of calmness, courage, confidence and strength. The reverse side bears the inscription "UNA AND THE LION" and information about the weight, proof and year of minting of the coin.