Jamaican-born nurse Mary Seacole cared for wounded British soldiers on the front line of the Crimean War (PA/Moore Barlow).

A new Royal Mint commemorative coin in honor of Jamaican-British nurse Mary Seacole has been revealed to coincide with the UK’s Black History Month.

It is the second coin to feature a named Black female and has received a Royal Proclamation from King Charles III.

The design team at The Royal Mint recreated the portrait of Mary Seacole which is depicted in a photograph held at Winchester College.

The image was believed to have been taken by a leading photographer favoured by Queen Victoria between the late 1860s and early 1870s, according to the Winchester College archive.

Trevor Sterling, chair of Mary Seacole Trust, said: “This is another significant historical moment and it pays tribute to Mary Seacole as a symbol of the NHS, diversity, social justice and also in understanding the diverse contributions that have been made to this country.