Tristan da Cunha issues coins almost entirely for the collector market — the island's 250-odd residents have little practical use for commemorative crowns. This piece was produced under the island's arrangement with the Pobjoy Mint, which has held the contract for decades and issues a steady stream of themed collector pieces under Tristan's authority.
Tristan da Cunha issues coins almost entirely for the collector market — the island's 250-odd residents have little practical use for commemorative crowns. This piece was produced under the island's arrangement with the Pobjoy Mint, which has held the contract for decades and issues a steady stream of themed collector pieces under Tristan's authority.