2023 £5 Mary Seacole Silver Proof Coin
Mintage only 1,500
- Limited Edition 1500
- Struck in 925 sterling silver and finished to Proof standard
- The first UK coin dedicated to this iconic female figure
- The edge inscription reads the following: ‘THE ONE WHO NURSED HER SICK’
- Accompanied by detailed packaging recounting Seacole’s eventful life
- Created with the collaborative support of The Mary Seacole Trust
Mary Seacole was a Jamaican nurse who specialised in homeopathic medicine during the 1800s. Growing up near the Kingston area of Jamaica, Seacole was heavily influenced by her mother who was a doctress.
Seacole’s mother plied her trade as a traditional healer, relying on local Caribbean and African herbal remedies, and passed this knowledge down to her daughter. Mary would put such skills to great use throughout her lifetime, most notably during the Crimean War.
(68176)
SKU | 68176 |
Barcode # | 5026177595199 |
Brand | Royal Mint |
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