St. Helena Pound

About St. Helena Pound

The currency of St. Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha. Pegged at par with the British pound. St. Helena coins feature local wildlife and historical connections including Napoleon Bonaparte, who was exiled and died on St. Helena. The St. Helena half penny and penny were originally made of copper. The Government of St. Helena regulates the currency. The territory is one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world.