1 Pound - Charles III The Boston Tea Party, proof
2023 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 g | 38.6 mm |
| Location | Saint Helena (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) |
|---|---|
| Issuing company | East India Company |
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 1 Pound 1 SHP = USD 1.31 |
| Currency | Pound (1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#394906 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Sailor with the lantern with the sailing vessel in the background
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DECEMBER 16TH 1773
EIC
THE BOSTON TEA PARTY
Designer: Joel Iskowitz
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Boston Tea Party was a historic political protest that took place on December 16, 1773, in Boston, Massachusetts during the period leading up to the American Revolution. It was a significant event in the colonists' resistance against British taxation policies and played a crucial role in the eventual fight for American independence. During this time, the British government had imposed various taxes on the American colonies without their consent, leading to widespread dissatisfaction and opposition among the colonists. One of these taxes was the Tea Act of 1773, which granted the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies and allowed them to sell tea at a reduced price, undercutting local tea merchants.
Between 7 and 10 p.m. on the night of December 16, 1773, a large group of men led by the Sons of Liberty boarded the ships in the harbor. Around 46 tons of tea were tipped into the Boston Harbor, nearly worth £10,000 in 1773. As a result, the British shut down the harbor and implemented the 1774 "Intolerable Act," also know as the Boston Port Act. This further enraged the colonists, hardening their resolve against the British, sparking a series of events that led to the American Revolution in Massachusetts.
Interesting fact
The Boston Tea Party design on the coin is a nod to the historic event that took place on December 16, 1773, where American colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to protest taxation by the British government. The coin's design features a depiction of the tea party, with three men dressed in colonial attire dumping tea from a chest into the water. The design is meant to symbolize the spirit of resistance and fight for freedom that characterized the American Revolution.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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