Ascension Island

Ascension Island is an isolated volcanic island, 7°56′ south of the Equator in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from the coast of Africa and 1,400 miles (2,300 km) from the coast of Brazil. It is governed as part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha,[2] of which the main island, Saint Helena, is around 800 miles (1,300 km) to the southeast. The territory also includes the sparsely populated Tristan da Cunha archipelago, 2,300 miles (3,700 km) to the south, about halfway to the Antarctic Circle.

Named after the day of its recorded discovery, Ascension of Jesus, Ascension Island was an important safe haven and coaling station to both mariners and commercial airliners back in the days of international air travel by flying boats.

During World War II, it was an important naval and air station, especially providing antisubmarine warfare bases in the Battle of the Atlantic.[3] Ascension Island was garrisoned by the British Admiralty from 22 October 1815 to 1922.

• Ascension Islands 1978 Crown (25 Pence)
• Ascension Islands 1978 Crown (25 Pence), Isle of Man obverse muled with an Ascension Islands reverse
• Ascension Islands 1981 Crown (25 Pence), Wedding of Price Charles and Lady Diana
• Ascension Islands 1983 Crown (25 Pence), Year of the Scout
• Ascension Islands 1984 50 Pence, H.R.H. Prince Andrew Royal Visit