2021 St. Helena £1 1-oz Silver Una & Lion Proof w/Gold Plating

A New Una and the Lion Design For 2021

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.

A New Take On A Classic Coin Design

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 2021 with an all-new design that is simply jaw-dropping. Struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver by the East India Company, the 2021 design shows Princess Una, her hair and cape flowing around in an almost mystical style. A male lion with a massive mane is crouched at her side. One paw slips outside the inner ringed-design as if it is ready to leap off the coin in defense of his princess. The image is simply remarkable and marks an infusion of modern style into a classic design born in the early 1800s.

Gorgeous Proof Silver Selectively Plated In 24-Karat Gold

Each coin available in this offer also comes in gorgeous Proof condition, meaning it was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields. Plus, these coins have also been selectively plated in 24-karat gold, an addition to the already sumptuous coin that adds a brilliant contrast between the gleaming silver background and golden design elements.

Extremely Small Limited Edition Release

Just 750 of these 2021 Saint Helena One-Ounce Silver Una & the Lion Gold Plated Proofs 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. Each coin will also come in an acrylic capsule and beautifully housed in a clamshell-style case. 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 with an almost mystical depiction of the Princess Una standing by a lion captured in full roar. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each 2021 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.
• SELECTIVELY PLATED IN PURE GOLD – This coin has also been selectively plated in 24-karat gold that adds a brilliant contrast between the gleaming silver background and golden design elements.
• LEGAL TENDER – These 2021 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.
• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Your 24-Karat gold-plated 2021 Saint Helena One-Ounce Silver Una & Lion Coin will come in gorgeous Proof condition with frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
• LOW LIMITED EDITION – The maximum mintage for the 2021 Saint Helena One-Ounce Silver Una & Lion Proof selectively plated in 24-karat gold has been set at only 750.

Just 750 of these stunning 2021 Saint Helena One-Ounce Silver Una & the Lion Proofs selectively plated in 24-karat gold have been authorized for worldwide release, each a magnificent piece of numismatic art at its finest. Secure yours now!