⅛ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (The last shilling) 2020 front ⅛ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (The last shilling) 2020 back
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⅛ Sovereign - Elizabeth II The last shilling

2020 year
Gold (.917) (22ct proof) 1 g 11 mm
Description
Issuer
Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2020
Value
⅛ Sovereign ⅛ SHP = USD 0.16
Currency
Pound (1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.917) (22ct proof)
Weight
1 g
Diameter
11 mm
Shape
Round (50th anniversary of Britain's last pre-decimal coins 1970-2020)
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#287594
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Three English lions, inspired by the design of the last English shilling, encased within a shield. An anniversary ribbon either side contains the dates 1970 and 2020

Script: Latin

Lettering:
The last shilling

One eighth sovereign

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This is the first one-eighth sovereign ever minted, featuring a design inspired by that of the last pre-decimal English shilling especially for this anniversary

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ⅛ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (The last shilling) 2020 from Tristan da Cunha is that it has a low mintage of only 1,500 coins, making it a rare and collectible item for coin enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2020  3999 - - - - - -

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