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25 Pence - Elizabeth II Queen Mother, Silver Proof Issue
| Issuer | Saint Helena |
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| Year | 1980 |
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| Value | 25 Pence |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Arnold Machin, depicting the Queen with a tiara and a draped neckline. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ST. HELENA encircles the upper portion of the coin, while the denomination 25 PENCE appears in the lower exergue area. The portrait is rendered in high relief consistent with the proof striking technique, set against a polished mirror field. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Issued to mark the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, this Saint Helena proof was part of a coordinated series of commemoratives struck across several dependent territories simultaneously — Ascension Island, Belize, and others produced near-identical pieces the same year. Saint Helena's participation was administratively straightforward given its status as a Crown Colony, but the island's tiny population and remote South Atlantic position meant local demand was negligible. These were collector pieces from the outset, distributed almost entirely through philatelic and numismatic bureaux in London.