The Una and the Lion Series currently in production with the East India Company and the Issuing Authority of St. Helena revives a design concept that originated on Royal Mint coinage nearly two centuries earlier. From 1839 to the 21^st century, the Una and the Lion image is one that still captivates the imagination on coins. Right now, you can get 2022 Proof St. Helena Una and the Lion 1/4 oz Gold Coins online at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with a protective capsule and beautiful display box!
• All-new depiction of Una and the Lion!
• Limited mintage of just 499 gold coins!
• Contains 1/4 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• Bears a face value of 2 Pound fully backed by St. Helena.
• On the obverse is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
• The reverse offers a new vision of Una and the Lion.
• Proof coins.

With your purchase of the new 2022 Proof St. Helena Una and the Lion 1/4 oz Gold Coin online at Provident Metals, you will receive a coin that is individually packaged for delivery and display. The coins are housed in protective capsules and come with an East India Company-themed display box. The box includes a flip-up base that allows you to display your coin in upright position without removing it from the box. Each coin comes with proof visuals that include frosted design elements over mirrored fields.

Obverse

On the obverse of 2022 Proof St. Helena Una and the Lion Gold Coins, you will find a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This design of Her Majesty was initially created for the Royal Mint in 2015 by Jody Clark. It shows the monarch in right-profile relief at the age of 89 as she wears the George IV State Diadem Crown. The field includes inscriptions of ELIZABETH II, D.G. REGINA F.D., ST. HELENA, and 2 POUNDS.

Reverse

The reverse side of the 2022 Proof Una and the Lion 1/4 oz Gold Coin comes with the image of Una and the Lion. New for 2022, this design comes from Glyn Davies and shows Una seated in right-profile relief as she gazes at the noble lion. For his part, the lion is seated next to Una in left-profile relief gazing right back at her. Inscriptions include only UNA AND THE LION and 2022.

History

The East India Company was relaunched in 2010, and shortly thereafter resumed its historic connection with St. Helena in the realm of coin design and production. The Una and the Lion Series is one of the partnerships most prominent collections, offering new depictions of Una and the Lion each year.

Ordering

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