Napoleon’s Angel
£4,244.63
1oz Gold Proof Coin
Year of Production 2021
Description
OBVERSE
The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (effigy known as the “Fifth Portrait” worldwide but “Sixth Portrait” in Australia, where the Queen’s portrait by Vladimir Gottwald was fifth).
The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen’s Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen mother) in 1937.
Unlike on British coinage, the effigy is “uncouped” (includes the Queen’s shoulders). In small letters on the left, the artist’s initials JC (for Jody Clark).
Running continuously around the rim is the monarch’s legend, the date of issue and the face value: ELIZABETH II · D · G · REGINA · F · D · ST. HELENA · 5 POUNDS · 2021 ·. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Saint Helena.
Obverse Inscription: ELIZABETH II · D · G · REGINA · F · D · ST. HELENA · 5 POUNDS · 2021 ·
REVERSE
The reverse design shows the figure of a winged angel placing its left hand at a tombstone which has the N monogram of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte engraved on it, surrounded by a laurel wreath and above a French Imperial eagle.
Around above, the inscription ANGEL surrounded by two bees – a symbol of harmony which appeared on Napoleon’s personal Coat of Arms.
In the rim below, surrounded by olive branches, the EIC mint mark of the East India Company; the letters are separated by arrows radiating from the centre around which they are situated.
Reverse Inscription: ANGEL
Specifications
- Country: Saint Helena
- Currency: Saint Helena Pound
- Coin Type: Gold Ounce (1 oz)
- Issued: 2021
- Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
- Effigy: Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Uncouped version)
- Face Value: 5 (x Pound)
- Total Mintage: 250
- Current: Yes
- Material: 0.999 Gold
- Technology: Milled (machine-made)
- Shape: Round
- Orientation: Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
- Size: 32.000 mm
- Mass: 31.100 g
Additional information
Denomination | £5 |
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Grade | Proof |
Weight | 31.100 g |
Date | 2021 |