Since it was first published in 1590, Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene has become a literary classic. Now, The East India Company has developed a coin series inspired by this beloved story. The first design in this stunning collection features Una and the brave knight known as Redcrosse. Today, 2023 1 oz St. Helena Silver Faerie Queene Una and Redcrosse Coins are available to you online at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Includes a collectible presentation card!
- 1st design in The Faerie Queene Series!
- Limited mintage of just 5,000 coins worldwide!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
- Bears a face value of 1 Pound fully backed by St. Helena.
- The obverse field depicts Queen Elizabeth II in a portrait.
- On the reverse, Una and the Redcrosse Knight are shown.
- Features artwork by Joel Iskowitz.
All 2023 1 oz Silver Faerie Queene Una and Redcrosse Coins in this online listing at JM Bullion are considered legal tender in St. Helena. These coins were struck by The East India Company in .999 pure silver and will arrive in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Included with your purchase is a collectible presentation card that is individually numbered. Please note that only 1000 of these cards were produced for the total mintage.
On the obverse of 2023 St. Helena Silver Faerie Queene Una and Redcrosse Coins, there is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. In this design, the Queen wears her coronation crown, the George IV State Diadem. The portrait is credited to Jody Clark, whose initials appear down to the left. Inscriptions of the hallmarks are found along the rim as well.
The reverse of 2023 1 oz St. Helena Silver Faerie Queene Coins features Una and the Redcrosse Knight. Una wears a beautiful gown while Redcrosse is dressed in armor and situated upon a horse. In the background, we see the wicked dragon hovering above the castle. There is also an inscription reading The Faerie Queene, along with the East India Company logo.
In addition to Una and the Redcrosse Knight, The Faerie Queene also features several other iconic characters. Archimago is a villainous sorcerer who uses deception to bring down any knight who serves the Queene. There’s also the wicked giant Orgoglio, the seductress Acrasia, and Guyon, leader of the Knights of Maidenhead. King Arthur also makes an appearance, though his role is quite different here than we see in the Knights of the Round Table legends.
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