Pièce 1 once d'argent Dollar de commerce britannique Sainte-Hélène 2018

Pay homage to the trade lines which laid the foundation for the lands we know and love so well and expand your holdings with a 1 oz 2018 Saint Helena British Trade Dollar silver coin today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Ships individually in protective packaging
• Consisting of 1 oz of 999 Fine Silver
• Obverse: Features an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Reverse: Features the same image of iconic Britannia as the original trade dollar of the 1800's, standing proud with eyes fixed on some distant horizon, British shield and trident fast in her hands.

The coin's reverse bears the same image of iconic Britannia as the original trade dollar of the 1800's, standing proud with eyes fixed on some distant horizon, British shield and trident fast in her hands. Britannia stands within an artful frame of oriental design, encircled by the East India Trade Company title, as well as the title of the coin; behind her a ship, loaded with goods for trade, sets sail for distant shores.

The obverse is home to a magnificent rendering of Elizabeth II, every strand of hair and jewel of her crown meticulously realized. Surrounding her, within the same frame of oriental design, her title, as well as the coin's denominational value and date of issue.

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.