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English Name: Bailiwick of Guernsey
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Local Name: Guernsey, Guernesey (French)
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Guernsey is the largest of the Channel Islands and has strong French connections. Guernsey coins are unusual because that they do not show a portrait of the British monarch.
Silver Jubilee Crown  |
Date: 1977 Diameter: 38.61mm Material: Sterling Silver (.925)(Proof) Silver proof crown to commemorate The Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977. Reverse shows an aerial view of Castle Cornet, the last Royalist stronghold to fall to Oliver Cromwell's forces. A Castle is known to have existed on this site since the beginning of the 13th Centuary. The design is by Bernard Sindall. |
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Date: 1971 Diameter: 20mm Material: ?
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Date: 1977 Diameter: 26mm Material: ?
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Date: 1979 Diameter: 23mm Material: ?
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Date: 1970 Diameter: 28mm Material: ?
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Date: 1983 Diameter: 22mm Material: Nickle-Brass (70% Cu, 5.5% Ni, 24.5% Zn) Edge inscription: "Bailiwick of Guernsey" |
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Date: 1938 Diameter: 31mm Material: Copper? Guernsey's pre-decimal currency was doubles, shillings and pounds, with 2 doubles being a farthing, this eight doubles coin was effectively the Guernsey 1d piece. |