1⁄12 Shilling - George VI Liberation

Features

Issuer	Jersey (British Crown dependencies)
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Years	1949-1952
Value	1⁄12 Shilling (1⁄240)
Currency	Pound (1813-1971)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	9.59 g
Diameter	30.8 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	27 December 1971
Number	N# 6082
References	KM# 19 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

Liberation of Jersey 1945

Obverse

Crowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+ GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA:BRITT.OMN:REX FID:DEF:
PM

Translation:
George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britons Defender of the Faith
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Shield of arms dividing date, legend above, denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ISLAND·OF·JERSEY
ONE TWELFTH OF A SHILLING
·LIBERATED 1945·

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

This commemorative issue owes its existence to Mr. J. Wilfrid du Pre of the Societe Jersiaise. In 1949, the coins were first minted for the anniversary of the Liberation of the Island from the German Occupation on May 8, 1945. Coins were also minted in 1950 and 1952.

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
ND (1949-1952)	1 200 000	$ 0.20	$ 0.58	$ 1.60	$ 1.90	$ 2.40	$ 3.50		99%
ND (1949-1952)								Proof	0.5%

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