Tristan da Cunha, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic with a permanent population of roughly 250 people, has no meaningful domestic coin circulation — its issues exist almost entirely for the collector market. This crown was produced to mark the birth of Princess Charlotte in May 2015, with the date range on the series reflecting production and release across multiple years. The selective rhodium plating — applied to specific design elements rather than the full surface — was a common technique among commemorative issues of this period to create contrast effects cheaply.
Tristan da Cunha, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic with a permanent population of roughly 250 people, has no meaningful domestic coin circulation — its issues exist almost entirely for the collector market. This crown was produced to mark the birth of Princess Charlotte in May 2015, with the date range on the series reflecting production and release across multiple years. The selective rhodium plating — applied to specific design elements rather than the full surface — was a common technique among commemorative issues of this period to create contrast effects cheaply.