The St. Helena 5 pence coin shows Jonathan, a roughly 190 year old tortoise

The St. Helena 5 pence coin features a design of Jonathan, a 190-year-old tortoise. Jonathan is a Seychelles giant tortoise that lives on the island of Saint Helena. The coin is part of a set of St. Helena coins minted in 1980 to commemorate the island's 250th anniversary. Jonathan was one of several animals that were considered for the design. The coin is a commemorative piece, not a circulating coin.