Summary
2 Doubles, Issued by Guernsey, 1858
Minted by Henry Jay & Co., Birmingham, England
Obverse Description
States of Guernsey shield of arms, 3 lions; around below, GUERNESEY
Reverse Description
Legend in three lines, 2 DOUBLES 1858
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
First issue of this denomination, 56,128 struck
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1858 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.448 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#4
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
