1 oz 2021 Saint Helena The Queen's Virtues: Victory Platinum Coin | East India Company

This stunning 1 oz Platinum coin features intricate images of both the Winged Angel of Victory as well as a young Queen Elizabeth II effigy, designed by Raphael Maklouf. For another great addition to the Queens Virtues series

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Ships individually in protective packaging
• Consisting of 1 oz 9995 Fine Platinum
• Obverse: Features the effigy of young Queen Elizabeth II along with the year and country of issue, legal tender value, metal weight, and purity
• Reverse: Features the Winged Angel of Victory as the personification of the Virtue of Victory holding one hand in the air with the other grasping a palm branch along with the East India Company mark, and the inscription “VICTORY THROUGH HARMONY”

ABOUT THE SERIES

The Queen’s Virtues series is a collection of six allegorical personifications of the Virtues of a Queen including Victory, Truth, Charity, Justice, Courage, and Constancy. These six virtues were first represented on the Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace. The Winged Angel of Victory is featured at the top of the monument that pays homage to the principles founded by Queen Victoria and upheld by Queen Elizabeth II.

ABOUT SAINT HELENA

The tiny, isolated Island of Saint Helena is an unlikely candidate as one of the most significant and influential nations in terms of global trade. Yet, looking back and examining the collective history, St. Helena is an integral component of worldwide trade and commerce. The Island, which spans an area of 47 square miles, was seen as an oasis by explorers and conquerors such as the Dutch, Portuguese, and English, all vying for control of the crucial port. In 1658 the British claimed the Island by making it a fortress and a hub for lucrative expeditions to India, China, and the rest of the Eastern world. The trading hub has now reached unprecedented heights of success, accounting for half of the world’s trade, establishing a monopoly in cotton, silk, salt, spices and tea, among many others, contributing to the vast and enormous wealth of the British empire. The Island, which remains a British colony to this day, was a vital component in the rise of the British empire.