welshguy Posted October 13, 2004 Posted October 13, 2004 I have a nice Victorian Copper coin from the Channel Islands.Don't know whether to call it a penny or not, as it has written on it 'Onethirteenth of a shilling'It's in the attic somewhere, i'll have to dig it out and do a scan as it's in lovelycondition...Bought it in a car boot sale for a £1.Can anyone tell me anything about it, as nothing in the reference books I have. Quote
kuhli Posted October 13, 2004 Posted October 13, 2004 (edited) From the "States of Jersey", issued sporadically from 1841-1871, with a total of 8 dates, covering 2 sizes (copper until 1861 [5 dates], bronze afterwards [3 dates]), mintages run from a low of 27k (1844), to a high of 173k (several years). Values range from US$1 for the bronze pieces, US$1.50-$3.00 for the coppers.Prior to 1877, there were 13 "Jersey pence" to a shilling. IN 1877 they adopted the standard British 12 pence to a shilling. So, yes, it is a "penny" although not noted on the coin as such. BTW, after 1877, the Jersey pennies were noted on the coin as "twelfth of a shilling". Edited October 13, 2004 by kuhli Quote
welshguy Posted October 14, 2004 Author Posted October 14, 2004 Thank you Kuhli.This forum is a mine of information. I'm glad I joined Quote
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