St. Helena Exclusive Silver Coins

St. Helena is a British overseas territory which produces collectible silver coins and limited-edition silver coins for numismatists and investors worldwide. This serves as a prolific source of revenue for St. Helena Government. 

In 1856, the English East India Trading Company was granted power by Oliver Cromwell to fortify and settle the island of St. Helena. Being the only company ever to acquire the rights to issue its own coins since 1601, the East India Company issued the first-ever local currency for St. Helena in 1821. 

This Royal Charter issued by Queen Elizabeth I became the basis for the highly sought-after modern-day St. Helena exclusive silver coins. The mintage of the coins has undergone two administration changes in Britain, represented through its coinage effigy changes over the years. 

In 2010 the East India Company re-established itself as a luxury brand, which entered the bullion and collector coin market in 2012. That is when it launched legal tender silver and gold for the government of St. Helena, producing collectible silver coins, rare silver coins, and silver investment coins. 

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St. George and the Dragon- This silver antique kilo proof coin and 1oz silver coin from St. Helena captures William Wyon’s interpretation of St George & the Dragon. This is an iconic image with rich history that has become synonymous with the artist’s early rival, Benedetto Pistrucci. Modelled upon Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert’s favorite horse, ‘Imaun’, its design captures the energy of St. George as he slays a mighty dragon beneath his rearing steed. It is a part of the St. Helena King Charles III rare silver coins featuring the official effigy by Glyn Davies with a limited mintage of just 75 (for the kilo proof coin) and 2000 (for the 1oz silver coin) pieces respectively. 

Three Graces- Joy, Beauty and Youth are the Three Graces as imagined by William Wyon to tell the story of the 1801 Act of Union, which saw the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland combine to form the United Kingdom. In the mythical stories of Ancient Greece, The Three Graces were goddesses of Mount Olympus, the daughters of mighty Zeus- Euphrosyne symbolizes joy and laughter, Aglaea personifies elegance and beauty, and Thalia represents festivity and the blooming of youth. Wyon placed the national symbols of Scotland, England and Ireland at the feet of these mythical daughters of Zeus. 

Una and the Lion- In 2020 East India Company issued silver bullion and proof coins with a modern depiction of the iconic British motif known as Una and the Lion. This coin by the famous engraver, William Wyon, depicted a symbolic representation of a British monarch- specifically, Queen Victoria. Minted to the highest quality proof finish, this Limited-Edition Silver Coin beautifully captures the legendary Una, a beautiful princess, and The Lion, her faithful companion, on their quest to rescue her parents from a dragon. 

Trade Dollar Series- One of the earliest silver coins from St. Helena was the Trade Dollar Series, featuring five different historic images of 19th-century Trade Dollars restruck on brilliant 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver blanks. Each release featured limited-edition silver coins with mintages of 5,000 pieces only. The series features the effigy of Her Majesty, the late Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse side of the coin, with unique reverse designs of the Seated Liberty from American trade dollar, Britannia from the British trade dollar, Libertas from the French trade dollar, Chinese dragon from the late-19th century trade dollar, and the Japanese dragon from the Japanese Trade Dollar. 

Boston Tea Party- These silver coins from St. Helena’s collection celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, which strongly opposed the Tea Act of 1773. This act allowed the East India Company to sell tea from China in American colonies without paying taxes apart from those imposed by the Townshend Acts, as a violation of their rights. The colonists, who had no voice in Parliament, protested this ‘taxation without representation’, ultimately leading to the American Revolution. This 1oz silver coin, struck to Brilliant Uncirculated bullion quality, captures the scene of the Sons of Liberty pouring tea into Boston Harbour. 

Alice’s Tea Party- This St. Helena silver coin commemorates the legacy of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, an icon of children’s literature, best known for his most notable 1865 work- Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. It brings together a ‘tale of two tea parties’, as it reimagines the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and the Boston Tea Party, by the British artist Rory Dobner in this coin. With the characters of Carroll- the Mad Hatter, Dormouse, March Hare and Alice- this coin is struck to the finest Proof quality, making it a highly sought-after collectible silver coin from St. Helena. 

Rectangular Coin Bars- Known as St. Helena Rectangular East India Company Coins, these silver bar-shaped coins are available in 250 Gram (8.037 Troy oz) and 10 Troy oz options. The coins have an image of a sailing vessel used by the historic East India Company in its international commerce on the reverse, with the distinct Raphael Maklouf effigy of Queen Elizabeth from 1985.