Jersey ^[JE]

First decimal coinage series of the Bailiwick of Jersey. This batch covers large "old" specification coins made of traditional cupronickel and solid bronze. Main features of the period include the mandatory "NEW PENCE" inscription on the reverses and Arnold Machin's elegant portrait of young Queen Elizabeth II in a tiara on the obverse.

Jersey coins from an era of major monetary shifts. During this period, the word "NEW" is permanently removed from the reverses, replaced by the concise "PENCE". The batch captures the historical downsizing of coins (5p and 10p) and the transition to Raphael Maklouf's royal portrait in a state diadem.

Modern regular circulation coins of Jersey, capturing the final era of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. The obverses feature Ian Rank-Broadley's realistic, mature portrait of the Queen. Metallurgically, this batch represents the Royal Mint's total shift to plated steel (copper-plated for 1-2 pence and nickel-plated for 5 pence).

Coinage of the Bailiwick of Jersey prior to the 1971 decimalization