25 Pence - Elizabeth II Queen Mother; Silver Proof

Features

Issuer	Saint Helena (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1980
Value	25 Pence (0.25)
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	28.28 g
Diameter	38.61 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 45706
References	KM# 8a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

80th Anniversary of the Birth of the Queen Mother

Obverse

Queen Elizabeth portrait facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ST. HELENA
· 25 PENCE ·

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's portrait above St. Helena island and HMS Vanguard

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1980

Engraver: Robert Elderton

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Issue Limit: 25,000

This coin was issued in a 7-coin Silver Proof Set which comprised of crown sized coins from the following countries: Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Tristan da Cunha, Tuvalu and United Kingdom

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1980			25 000							$ 57		Proof

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Bullion value: USD 61.17 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.841 oz

Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 177 Lot 2109	6 Dec 2025	UNC	USD 40.59 (EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 152 Lot 2054	8 Mar 2025	UNC	USD 27.84 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 653	13 Apr 2024	UNC	USD 23.20 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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