2018 Saint Helena 1oz Silver Coin - £1 SPADE GUINEA SHIELD

This coin features a Spade Guinea Shield in 1oz of .999 fine Silver with a traditional East India Company pattern in the field. 

Coin Highlights

Contains 1oz of .999 fine Silver.

Both the obverse and reverse of the coin features a distinct East India Company traditional pattern in the fields.

Obverse - Features the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the issuing country Saint Helena, the denomination and the year of issue, 2018.

Reverse - Features the Spade Guinea Shield, the coin weight and purity, and the mint mark of the East India Company.

The Guinea was first struck in 1663 for King Charles II, and was a symbol of Britain's rising colonial power, as it became recognized and accepted throughout the world. The Guinea was known for its purity and reliability, and the Five Guinea coin even had the engraving "Decus et Tutamen", meaning "an Ornament and a Safeguard", further securing its symbol as a reliable coin.

The coin is presented in a plastic coin capsule.