Summary
1/12 Shilling, Issued by Jersey, 1949
Commemorating the liberation from German occupation in 1945
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the King facing left; around, + GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF:
Reverse Description
Plain shield charged with three lions, passant guardant in pale (ie. walking to left with heads facing viewer arranged beneath one another); around above, ISLAND OF JERSEY; around below in two lines, ONE TWELFTH OF A SHILLING / LIBERATED 1945
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Coins of this type were struck between 1949 and 1952, and with the obverse of Elizabeth II in 1954 to commemorate the liberation of Jersey on 8 May 1945 from German occupation during World War II.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 1994
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Date Issued
1949 AD
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Issued By
Jersey, Channel Islands, 1949
Donor: Sharple, 1994. -
Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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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
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.46 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 28 KM#19
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1960. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Part 1, European Territories.
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, World War II, 1939-1945, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
