The bar was issued in a small mintage of 21,839 pieces.

Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene is an allegorical chivalric epic written in the 16th century that tells the adventures of various knights, symbolizing Christian virtues. Each book focuses on a different hero and his spiritual and moral journey. Book one of Edmund Spenser's epic The Faerie Queene tells the story of Una and the Red Knight (Knight of the Cross). Una is a symbol of true faith and purity, while her companion, the Knight, represents the Christian warrior. Together they embark on a journey to free Una's parents from the hands of a dragon, but along the way they encounter numerous adversities, including the wiles of the sorceress Duessa, symbolizing false religion. The lion, who appears in the story, becomes an ally of the

The silver investment bar on its front side features an image of the titular Una tenderly embracing a giant lion. On the reverse side we can read the Latin phrase Dirigit Deus gressus meos meaning God directs my steps This is a phrase referring to the Christian belief in divine guidance and providence. The weight of the ingot is also placed on this side, as well as an indication of the purity of the silver.