Saint Helena is a British possession located in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote volcanic tropical island lying some 1,950 kilometers (1,210 mi) west of the coast of southwestern Africa, and 4,000 kilometers (2,500 mi) east of Rio de Janeiro on the South American coast. It is one of three constituent parts of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. It is one of the most remote islands in the world and was uninhabited when discovered by the Portuguese in 1502. For centuries it was an important stopover for ships sailing to Europe from Asia and Southern Africa. Saint Helena is the United Kingdom's second-oldest overseas territory after Bermuda. It is perhaps best known for being the site Napoleon was exiled to after his final defeat in 1815.
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Obverse | Reverse | Prefix | Inv Num | Date | Country | Denom | Topic | Comments | Fineness | ASW | Metal | KM | Loc | Grade | Value $ |
FC | 17662 | 1973 | SAINT HELENA | 25 Pence | Sailing Ship | Elizabeth II | 0.925 | 0.841 | Silver | 5a | Proof | $25.00 | |||
FC | 20644 |
1973 | SAINT HELENA | 25 Pence | Sailing Ship | Elizabeth II | Copper-Nickel | 5 | Bril. Uncirculated | $2.50 |
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FC | 20643 |
1977 | SAINT HELENA | 25 Pence | Giant Tortoise | Elizabeth II | Copper-Nickel | 6 | Bril. Uncirculated | $7.00 |
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FC | 19133 | 1978 | SAINT HELENA | 25 Pence | 25th Anniv. Coronation | Elizabeth II | Copper-Nickel | 7 | Bril. Uncirculated | $4.00 |
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FC | 20645 | 1980 | SAINT HELENA | 25 Pence | Queen Mother | Elizabeth II | Copper-Nickel | 8 | Bril. Uncirculated | $2.50 |
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FC | 29097
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1980 | ST. HELENA | 25 Pence | Queen Mother | Elizabeth II | Copper-Nickel | 8 | Bril. Uncirculated | $3.00
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FC | 17664 | 1981 | SAINT HELENA | 25 Pence | Royal Wedding | Elizabeth II | Copper-Nickel | 9 | Bril. Uncirculated | $3.50 |
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FC | 20646
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1981 | SAINT HELENA | 25 Pence | Royal Wedding | Elizabeth II | Copper-Nickel | 9 | Bril. Uncirculated | $4.00
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FC | 29420 | 1981 | ST. HELENA | 25 Pence | Royal Wedding | Elizabeth II | Copper-Nickel | 9 | Bril. Uncirculated | $4.00 | |||||
FC | 20647 | 1984 | SAINT HELENA | 50 Pence | Royal Visit | Prince Andrew | Copper-Nickel | 13 | Bril. Uncirculated | $2.50 |
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FC | 34533 | 1997 | SAINT HELENA | 50 Pence | Royal Couple Reviewing Troops | Elizabeth II | Copper-Nickel | 18 | Bril. Uncirculated | $6.00 |