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25 Pence - Elizabeth II Battle of Austerlitz
| Issuer | Saint Helena |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a richly detailed commemorative design centered on the Napoleonic Wars theme, depicting a panoramic battle scene with soldiers and military figures in period dress, referencing the Battle of Austerlitz. A portrait medallion of Napoleon Bonaparte appears to the right of the central scene. The legend THE NAPOLEONIC WARS arcs across the upper portion of the design, with TWENTY FIVE PENCE inscribed along the lower margin. The overall composition is rendered in gold-toned relief with fine color and engraving detail. |
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Saint Helena's connection to Austerlitz is entirely post-mortem: Napoleon died on the island in 1821, making it a convenient issuing authority for European Napoleonic commemoratives two centuries later. These pieces are commercial numismatic products, struck by contract mints and sold to collectors — Saint Helena issued no coinage of its own for general circulation during this period.
Austerlitz itself, fought in December 1805, destroyed the Third Coalition in a single afternoon.