50 Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait - Small Type)
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This is a standard circulating coin for Jersey, this is also the smaller type which replaces the larger type which is now demonetized.
Key Details
Country
Jersey (JEY)
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Year
1997
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Heptagon (7 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
27.3 mm
Thickness
1.78 mm
Weight
8 g
Face Value
50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Composition
Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Arnold Machin
Obverse Lettering
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
1997
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
1997
1,500,000
Circulated