Part 10: Decimal Coinage
The Current Decimal Coinage |
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The current decimal coinage
The first major change in Jersey's coinage designs in 140 years took place in 1983
when the Seal of the Bailiwick, which had previously been shown on a common reverse
for all denominations, was replaced by individual representations of landmarks of Jersey
history. The different designs help to distinguish the different values of the coins.
For an article by Ian Monins about the reverse designs of the current circulating coinage
please click
here.
Half New Penny |
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Half New Penny
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1971 29 3,000,000 17.14 
1980 200,000
Half Penny |
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Half Penny
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1981 45 50,000 17.14
Things to note about this series:
One New Penny |
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One New Penny
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1971 30 4,500,000 20.32
1980 3,000,000
One Penny |
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One Penny
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1981 46 50,000 20.32
One Penny
Le Hocq Watch Tower, St. Clement |
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One Penny
Le Hocq Watch Tower, St. Clement
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1983 54 50,000 20.32
1984 1,000,000
1985 1,000,000
1986 2,000,000
1987 1,500,000
1988 1,000,000
1989 1,500,000
1990
1994 54.2
1997 320,000
Things to note about this series:
- Starting in 1994, the composition is now copper plated steel instead of bronze.
One Penny
Mature Bust -- Le Hocq Watch Tower, St. Clement |
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One Penny
Mature Bust -- Le Hocq Watch Tower, St. Clement
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1998 103 6,350,000 20.32
2002 1,520,000
2003 1,575,000
2005
2006 585,000
2008 4,800,000
Things to note about this series:
- KM reports the mintage of the 2003 coin as 1,485,000.
Two New Pence |
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Two New Pence
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1971 31 2,225,000 25.91
1975 3,250,000
1980 2,000,000
Two Pence |
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Two Pence
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1981 47 50,000 25.91
Two Pence
L'Hermitage, St. Helier |
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Two Pence
L'Hermitage, St. Helier
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1983 55 800,000 25.91
1984 750,000
1985 250,000
1986 1,000,000
1987 2,000,000
1988 750,000
1989 1,000,000
1990 2,600,000
1992 2,250,000
1997 55.2 5,500
St. Helier was reputed to have come to Jersey and settled himself upon the
small islet where the Hermitage Chapel now stands.
Things to note about this series:
- Starting in 1994, the composition is now copper plated steel instead of bronze.
- The 1997 coins were available only in mint sets.
Two Pence
Mature Bust -- L'Hermitage, St. Helier |
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Two Pence
Mature Bust -- L'Hermitage, St. Helier
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1998 104 3,750,000 25.91
2002 1,259,000
2003 10,000
2005 400,000
2006 1,200,000
2008 2,459,000
Five New Pence |
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Five New Pence
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1968 32 3,600,000 23.59
1980 800,000
Five Pence |
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Five Pence
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1981 48 50,000 23.59
Five Pence
Seymour Tower, Grouville, L'Avathison |
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Five Pence
Seymour Tower, Grouville, L'Avathison
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1983 56.1 400,000 23.59
1984 300,000
1985 600,000
1986 200,000
1987
1988 400,000
Things to note about this series:
- The 1987 coins were available only in mint sets.
- These larger diameter coin ceased to be legal tender after December 31, 1990.
Five Pence
Reduced Size -- Seymour Tower, Grouville, L'Avathison |
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Five Pence
Reduced Size -- Seymour Tower, Grouville, L'Avathison
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1990 56.2 4,000,000 18.00
1991
1992
1993
1997 5,500
Things to note about this series:
- The 1997 coins were available only in mint sets.
Five Pence
Mature Bust -- Seymour Tower, Grouville, L'Avathison |
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Five Pence
Mature Bust -- Seymour Tower, Grouville, L'Avathison
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1998 105 3,200,000 18.00
2002 1,200,000
2003 1,005,000
2006 1,200,000
2008 3,600,000
Things to note about this series:
- KM reports the mintage as 1,002,000 for the 2003 coin.
Ten New Pence |
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Ten New Pence
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1968 33 1,500,000 28.50
1975 1,022,000
1980 1,000,000
Ten Pence |
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Ten Pence
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1981 49 50,000 28.50
Ten Pence
Faldouet Dolmen |
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Ten Pence
Faldouet Dolmen
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1983 57 30,000 28.50
1984 100,000
1985 100,000
1986 400,000
1987 800,000
1988 650,000
1989 700,000
1990 850,000
Faldouet dolmen or La Pouquelaye de Faldouet dates back to about 2500BC.
It is a Neolithic dolmen and has been so changed by would-be archaeological
diggers and restorers over the centuries, which it is impossible to say for sure how it looked originally.
A passage of 17 stones leads to a roughly circular chamber
surrounded by the remains of side-cells and beyond that is a horseshoe chamber of seven uprights covered by a
huge capstone weighing about 24 tons.
The term 'Pouquelaye' needs explaining. Pouquelaye or pouclee means fairystone.
Long after the menhir and dolmens on the island had ceased to be the ritual
centers for prehistoric man, many of the stones were still venerated for their huge size and continued to
have a role to play in the supernatural beliefs of the
islanders.
As the original purpose of these stones had long been forgotten, their presence was explained by later generations
as a result of fairy magic.
The stones were thought to have been borne through the air by fairies - carried in their magic aprons!
Things to note about this series:
- The smaller diameter coin was introduced on September 1, 1992.
- The larger diameter coin ceased to be legal tender after June 30, 1993.
Ten Pence
Reduced Size -- Faldouet Dolmen |
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Ten Pence
Reduced Size -- Faldouet Dolmen
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1992 57.2 24.50
1997 5,500
Things to note about this series:
- The 1997 coins were available only in mint sets.
Ten Pence
Mature Bust -- Faldouet Dolmen |
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Ten Pence
Mature Bust -- Faldouet Dolmen
YEAR KM mintage diameter
2002 106 500,000 24.50
2003 10,000
2006
2007 630,000
Twenty Pence
100th Anniversary of Lighthouse at Corbiere |
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Twenty Pence
100th Anniversary of Lighthouse at Corbiere
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1982 53 200,000 21.40
At the far southwest tip of Jersey is
Corbiere Lighthouse,
which was the first concrete lighthouse to be built in the British Isles, and warns
approaching ships of the dangerous rocks in the area.
Things to note about this series:
- The reverse design is by Robert Lowe.
Twenty Pence
Lighthouse at Corbiere |
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Twenty Pence
Lighthouse at Corbiere
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1983 66 400,000 21.40
1984 250,000
1986 100,000
1987 100,000
1989 100,000
1990 150,000
1992
1994
1996
1997 600,000
Twenty Pence
Mature Bust -- Lighthouse at Corbiere |
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Twenty Pence
Mature Bust -- Lighthouse at Corbiere
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1998 107 900,000 21.40
2002 975,500
2003 10,000
2005 500,000
2006 500,000
2007 780,000
2009 1,500,000
Twenty Five Pence
Queen's Silver Jubilee |
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Twenty Five Pence
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1977 44 255,510 38.61
The reverse design by Bernard Sindall is the Royal and Ancient castle of
Mont Orgueil, which stands above Gorey Harbour and was for centuries the
residence of the Lords, Keepers and Governors of Jersey. Its name, meaning Mount Pride, was given to it by Thomas,
Duke of Clarence, brother of Henry V, who was impressed by its unique position and great strength.
In 1966, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, transferred ownership of Mont Orgueil Castle
(and Elizabeth Castle)
from the Crown to the people of Jersey on condition that the castles were to be maintained as historic monuments
although they had already been in the care of the Island since 1923. On 6th July 1996, the Lieutenant Governor -
The Queen's representative in the Island - presented the keys of both castles to the Bailiff. In accordance with
the specified condition, Mont Orgueil has since undergone extensive restoration work to help ensure its historic
past is not forgotten.
Fifty New Pence |
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Fifty New Pence
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1969 34 480,000 30.00
1980 100,000
Things to note about this series:
- This seven sided plain edge coin was released to circulation on October 14, 1969.
Fifty Pence |
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Fifty Pence
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1981 50 50,000 30.00
Fifty Pence
Grosnez Castle |
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Fifty Pence
Grosnez Castle
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1983 58 50,000 30.00
1984 50,000
1986 30,000
1987 150,000
1988 130,000
1989 180,000
1990 370,000
1992
1994
1996
1997 5,500
Things to note about this series:
- The 1997 coins were available only in mint sets.
- The larger diameter 50 pence coin ceased to be legal tender after
April 30, 1998.
Fifty Pence
40th Anniversary of Liberation |
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Fifty Pence
40th Anniversary of Liberation
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1985 63 1,000,000 30.00
Fifty Pence
Reduced Size -- Grosnez Castle |
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Fifty Pence
Reduced Size -- Grosnez Castle
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1997 58.2 1,500,000 27.30
Fifty Pence
Mature Bust -- Grosnez Castle |
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Fifty Pence
Mature Bust -- Grosnez Castle
YEAR KM mintage diameter
1998 108 2,000,000 27.30
2003 10,000
2005 200,000
2006 300,000
2009 480,000
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