1 oz 2022 Saint Helena The Queen's Virtues Justice Gilded Proof Silver Coin E

The 1 oz 2022 Saint Helena The Queen's Virtues: Justice Gilded Proof Silver Coin by the East India Company is a beautiful and unique addition to any coin collection. The coin features a stunning gilded image of Lady Justice on the obverse, symbolizing the virtue of justice and fairness that is a cornerstone of democracy and rule of law. The virtues that the Queen has embodied have undoubtedly contributed to her immense success as one of the longest-reigning monarchs of all time. The series is inspired by the six allegorical figures of Queen Victoria located in a memorial dedicated to her outside Buckingham Palace. The Victoria Memorial was inaugurated in 1901 and holds allegorical statues built within the very top of the monument representing Victoria's Virtues, which Queen Elizabeth II carried on.

Each of the statues features a female representation of a virtue recognized in Her Majesty Queen Victoria during her reign. #### ABOUT SAINT HELENA The tiny, isolated Island of Saint Helena is an unlikely candidate as one of the most significant and influential nations in terms of global trade. Yet, looking back and examining the collective history, St. Helena is an integral component of worldwide trade and commerce. The Island, which spans an area of 47 square miles, was seen as an oasis by explorers and conquerors such as the Dutch, Portuguese, and English, all vying for control of the crucial port.

In 1658 the British claimed the Island by making it a fortress and a hub for lucrative expeditions to India, China, and the rest of the Eastern world. The trading hub has now reached unprecedented heights of success, accounting for half of the world's trade, establishing a monopoly in cotton, silk, salt, spices and tea, among many others, contributing to the vast and enormous wealth of the British empire.

The Island, which remains a British colony to this day, was a vital component in the rise of the British empire.