1 oz 2022 Saint Helena The Queen's Virtues: Courage Gilded Proof Silver Coin | East India Company

The 1 oz 2022 Saint Helena The Queen's Virtues: Courage Gilded Proof Silver Coin by the East India Company is a beautiful and unique addition to any coin collection. The coin features a stunning gilded image of an allegory holding a club, symbolizing the virtue of courage, determination, and bravery.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Ships individually in protective packaging
• Consisting of 1 oz of 999 Fine Silver
• Obverse: Features the engraving of an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark, her name, the name of the country of the issue, the artist's initials, the legal tender value and the year of the release
• Reverse: Features a depiction of a gilded woman sitting in a monument whilst holding a club against a proof background, along with the words “FORTES FORTUNA ADIUVAT” (FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BOLD)

ABOUT THE SERIES

These beautiful gilded coins are part of the exciting new bullion series featuring the virtues that Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II set out to embody as she succeeded to the throne in 1952. The virtues that the Queen has embodied have undoubtedly contributed to her immense success as one of the longest-reigning monarchs of all time. The series is inspired by the six allegorical figures of Queen Victoria located in a memorial dedicated to her outside Buckingham Palace. The Victoria Memorial was inaugurated in 1901 and holds allegorical statues built within the very top of the monument representing Victoria's Virtues, which Queen Elizabeth II carried on. Each of the statues features a female representation of a virtue recognized in Her Majesty Queen Victoria during her reign.

ABOUT SAINT HELENA

The tiny, isolated Island of Saint Helena is an unlikely candidate as one of the most significant and influential nations in terms of global trade. Yet, looking back and examining the collective history, St. Helena is an integral component of worldwide trade and commerce. The Island, which spans an area of 47 square miles, was seen as an oasis by explorers and conquerors such as the Dutch, Portuguese, and English, all vying for control of the crucial port. In 1658 the British claimed the Island by making it a fortress and a hub for lucrative expeditions to India, China, and the rest of the Eastern world. The trading hub has now reached unprecedented heights of success, accounting for half of the world’s trade, establishing a monopoly in cotton, silk, salt, spices and tea, among many others, contributing to the vast and enormous wealth of the British empire. The Island, which remains a British colony to this day, was a vital component in the rise of the British empire.