Saint Helena Crown Sized Coins

Reverse of 1977 Saint Helena Silver Jubilee Silver Proof Crown

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Reverse of 1973 Saint Helena Tercentenary Silver Proof Crown

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Coronation Scene on Reverse of Saint Helena 1993 Silver Proof Crown

Saint Helena 1973 Tercentenary Silver Proof Crown

Saint Helena
The island of St. Helena lies in the South Atlantic, covering an area of 47 square miles. The island was uninhabited when discovered in 1502 by the Portuguese navigator Joao Da Nova Castella, travelling homeward from India. He bestowed on the island the name of St. Helena, whose festival fell on the day of its discovery. Thereafter English and Dutch merchant ships called frequently to water and refit. In 1633 the island was annexed by the Dutch but no attempt at occupation was made, and it 1659 it was annexed and occupied on behalf of the East India Company. In 1673 the Dutch seized the island but were quickly expelled by the English Navy. A charter was issued to the East India Company by King Charles II in December 1673, and it remained under company control until April 1834 when it was brought under direct government by the British Crown.

St Helena Coins
Coins in the name of St. Helena were first issued in 1973. From 1984, coins have been issued in the name of St. Helena & Ascension, but some coins still continue to be issued under the name of St. Helena alone. Ascension Island has also issued coins in its own name since 1978.

Tercentenary
On the occasion of the tercentenary of the granting of the Royal Charter to the East India Company, a commemorative crown piece of 25 pence face value was issued by St. Helena. Two versions of this coins were minted; the first of ordinary coinage standard in cupro-nickel and the second of proof standard in sterling silver.
The obverse of the coin bears the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second by Arnold Machin, O.B.E. The reverse, depicting a vessel of the type used by the East India Company at the time of the granting of the Royal Charter, was designed by Mr. Leslie Durbin, M.V.O. and modelled by Mr. Robert Elderton.

Coin Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Alloy	Silver Content
25 Pence Crown	38.61	28.28	0.925 Silver	0.8410
50 Pence Crown	38.61	28.28	0.925 Silver	0.8410

Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Please notice that the 50 pence coins are crown sized.

St. Helena Coins

Date	Denomination	Description	Mintage	Grade
1973	25 Pence	Saint Helena Tercentenary Silver Proof Crown in Box	10,000	FDC
1977	25 Pence	Queen's Silver Jubilee Silver Proof Crown in Box	25,000	FDC
1980	25 Pence	Queen Mother's 80th Birthday Silver Proof Crown	25,000	FDC
1981	25 Pence	Royal Wedding of Charles & Diana Silver Proof Crown in Box	30,000	FDC
1997	50 Pence	Golden Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip Silver Proof Crown in Box	30,000	FDC

Notes
Mintage = Quantity issued, where known, otherwise issue limit.

See Also

• Ascension
• Saint Helena & Ascension
• Tristan da Cunha

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