2023 St. Helena £1 1-oz Silver Una & Lion BU

A New Una And The Lion Design For 2023

The original Una & the Lion coin was a true work of art. Minted way back in 1839 during the reign of Queen Victoria, it depicted the young monarch as Una (Truth) the titular character in The Fairie Queene, an epic poem written by British author Edmund Spenser and first published in 1590. A young Victoria is shown on the coin pointing the way forward to a lion in a scene taken from the poem that also serves as an allegorical representation of the Queen leading the British People. That design received a stunning makeover in 2020 when the East India Company issued a fabulous series on behalf of Saint Helena that depicted new take on the classic Una and the Lion coin born during the Victorian Era. The series returns in 2023 with not one, but TWO all-new designs that are simply jaw-dropping.

A New Take On A Classic Una And The Lion Design

Struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver by the East India Company, the 2023 design created by designer Glyn Davies shows a determined Una sitting beside a powerful-but-poised lion. They’re both looking out from the coin in what almost seems like an attempt to make direct eye contact with you! The reimagined vision of this ancient partnership beautifully illustrates the inseparable connection and unwavering courage at the heart of the medieval legend of the brave princess and the mighty beast by her side. The image is simply remarkable and marks an infusion of modern style into a classic design born in the early 1800s. The second design is the effigy of King Charles III on the coin’s obverse. It marks the first appearance of His Majesty in this series following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022.

Extremely Small Limited-Edition Release

Each £1 legal-tender coin available in this offer was released on behalf of Saint Helena, a volcanic tropical island nation in the South Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territory and comes in original Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition with razor-sharp details that are as fresh and crisp as they day it left the mint! Here’s the bad news: Just 10,000 of these 2023 Saint Helena One-Ounce Silver Una & the Lion Coins have been authorized for worldwide release. That’s an unbelievably low mintage for such a stunning coin with a pedigree that dates back more than 180 years—especially when you consider that the previous Una and the Lion editions have been complete sell-outs!

With a mintage this small, there won’t be many left “lion” around for long. Click one to your cart today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• CONTEMPORARY TWIST ON A CLASSIC TALE – The Una &the Lion design dates back to 1839 during the Reign of Great Britain’s Queen Victoria. This coin features an updated version of the original design that shows a determined Una and a powerful-but-poised lion staring out from the surface of the coin. The effigy of King Charles III appears on the obverse.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each 2023 Saint Helena Silver Una & the Lion Coin was struck by the East India Company in a full ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 38.6 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL TENDER – These 2023 Saint Helena One-Ounce Silver Una & Lion Coins are £1 (one pound) legal tender in Saint Helena, a volcanic tropical island nation in the South Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territory.
• BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2023 Saint Helena One-Ounce Silver Una & Lion Coin will come in original Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition.
• LOW LIMITED EDITION – The maximum mintage for the 2023 Saint Helena One-Ounce Silver Una & Lion Coin has been set at just 10,000.

Just 10,000 of these stunning 2023 Saint Helena One-Ounce Silver Una & the Lion Coins have been authorized for worldwide release, each a magnificent piece of numismatic art at its finest. Secure yours now!