Description
The Latin phrase “Decus et Tutamen”, meaning an Ornament and a Safeguard, is associated with the Gold Rose Crown Guinea.
The phrase reflects its beauty, reliability, trust, and purity globally, making it a coin collector’s dream piece.
Coin Highlights:
- Measures 22 mm in diameter
- Carries a face value of £25
- Contains 1/4 ounce of .9999 fine gold
- Obverse bears the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf
- Reverse features the Rose Crown Shield
- First struck in 1663 for King Charles II
It was a symbol of Britain’s rising colonial power and was recognized and accepted worldwide and treasured by the East India Company Ship merchants, as they strived to take control of Chinese trade routes.
Currently, it is official legal tender of Saint Helena, a volcanic and tropical island part of remote British Overseas Territories.
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