Summary

Crown, Issued by, St. Helena, Ascension Island, 1978.
Minted at Pobjoy

Obverse Description

At centre bust of Elizabeth right; around, ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1978

Reverse Description

At centre, crowned lion above turtle; below, ASCENSION / ISLAND; around, .1953. 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION.1978. ONE CROWN

Edge Description

Milled

Significance

Ascension Island was discovered by the Portuguese on Ascension Day (40 days after Easter) 1501 but was not settled until the British arrived in 1815. It played a role as a coaling and fuelling depot for steam ships and early transatlantic flights respectively. The coins of Ascension Island are primarily struck for collectors. Circulating on the Island are coins struck for St. Helena and Ascension. This was the first of the collector issues.

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