Summary
1/12 Shilling, Issued by Jersey, 1947
Minted by Royal Mint, London.
Obverse Description
Crowned head of the King facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D. G. BRITT. OMN. REX F. D. IND. IMP:; the artist's initials, PM, below neck
Reverse Description
Plain shield charged with three lions, passant guardant in pale (ie. walking to left with heads facing viewer arranged beneath one another) dividing the date 1947; around above, STATES OF JERSEY; around below, ONE TWELFTH OF A SHILLING
Edge Description
plain
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
1947 AD
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Issued By
Jersey, Channel Islands, 1947
Donor: Sharple, 1994. -
Mint
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Artist
Percy Metcalfe CVO - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1937
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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), 9.5 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 27 KM#18
[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, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
