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100 Pounds - Elizabeth II Saint George and the dragon, platinum
| Issuer | Tristan da Cunha |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Reverse description | Dynamic high-relief depiction of Saint George on horseback, lance raised, engaged in combat with a fearsome dragon coiled beneath the rearing steed. The composition closely follows the classic Benedetto Pistrucci design tradition, with Saint George shown in classical armour and the dragon rendered with outstretched wings and serpentine body. The legend ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON arcs along the upper periphery, while ONE HUNDRED POUNDS runs along the lower periphery, all within a beaded border on a polished proof field. |
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| Edge | Reeded. |
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Tristan da Cunha, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic with a permanent population of around 250, issues coins primarily as numismatic products rather than circulating currency — the island's remoteness makes conventional commerce largely irrelevant to its monetary status. This platinum 100 Pounds piece was part of a broader wave of bullion and collector issues produced under license in 2009, a year when platinum spot prices had only recently recovered from a collapse below gold during the 2008 financial crisis, making platinum commemoratives an unusual commercial bet.
The St. George reverse on this issue follows the Benedetto Pistrucci tradition maintained on British sovereign-family coinage since 1817.