50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Grosnez Castle
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
A standard circulation coin for Jersey.
Key Details
Country
Jersey (JEY)
Issuer
Government of Jersey
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1998 - 2016
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Heptagon (7 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
27.3 mm
Weight
8 g
Face Value
50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Composition
Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Note that the date is different direction from other lettering.
Obverse Designer
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Obverse Lettering
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
2006
IRB
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Grosnez Castle in the center with lettering and denomination around.
Reverse Designer
Robert Lowe
Reverse Lettering
BAILIWICK OF JERSEY
FIFTY PENCE
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1998
2,000,000
Circulated
2003
10,000
Circulated
2005
200,000
Circulated
2006
300,000
Circulated
2009
480,000
Circulated
2012
365,000
Circulated
2014
240,000
Circulated
2016
120,000
Circulated