The Faerie Queen Saint-Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 2 £- 2022 99,9 % silver coin, 1 oz

Denomination: £1
Silver: 999Ag
Weight: 1oz
Issuing Authority: St Helena
Diameter: 38.61mm
Issue Limit: 1000

The East India Company Collections is delighted to introduce The Faerie Queene, a new series of precious metal coins inspired by Edmund Spenser’s epic medieval poem. Taking inspiration from Edmund Spenser’s epic 16th Century poem, this exclusive new coin series will feature knights, princesses, mythical beasts and magical villains, their stories brought to life in a collection of illustrative designs by one of the world’s most celebrated coin artists, Joel Iskowitz.

This first coin in our series starts, as it should, at the beginning. Book One tells the story of The Redcrosse Knight and the quest he is given by The Faerie Queene on behalf of the lady Una; to rescue her parents from the captivity of an evil dragon.

That legendary moment is beautifully captured in this exclusive new design by Joel Iskowitz, available now as a limited edition 1oz Silver Proof Coin, presented in a bespoke case alongside a booklet and certificate of authenticity
WO ICONS IN COINAGE UNITED FOR THE FIRST TIME,Both Una and St George have graced coinage for centuries, most famously as Beneditto Pistrucci’s classical ‘St George & the Dragon’ Sovereign and William Wyon’s renowned ‘Una & the Lion’ tribute to Queen Victoria. This unique capsule collection brings these two iconic characters together in unison for the fi¬rst time ever on a coin to tell the story of The Faerie Queen – the legendary tale explaining why St George slayed the Dragon. Comprising of four coin designs, issued over 2 -3 years, each coin features the key moments in this epic tale of chivalry, adventure, honor and romance beautifully depicted by the talented artist, Joel Iskowitz whose creative style and detail reflects the essence of this period in history in illustrative storytelling. 2022 FAERIE QUEEN UNA & REDCROSSE.