2024 Una And The Lion Sovereign Platinum Proof Coin

2024 Sovereign platinum proof coin from The East India Company, featuring William Wyon's Una and the Lion. Originally created for a gold £5 coin in 1839, during the early reign of Queen Victoria, this iconic and much-loved design depicts the young Queen in the guise of a character from Edmund Spencer's 'The Faerie Queene', guiding a lion that represents England. This premium, Sovereign-sized collectors' coin has been minted under the authority of the island nation of Saint Helena in 7.98 grams of solid 999.5 platinum with an attractive proof finish. This coin comes in an attractive box with a certificate of authenticity confirming a low mintage of just 299.