Country:

Guernsey

Series:

1956~1983 - 2nd coinage

Catalog codes:

World Coins km39

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Geometric Shapes | Sailing Ships | Seals (Emblems) | Ships

Issued on:

1983

Last issue date:

1983

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales, Great Britain (1968~Today)

Composition:

Nickel Brass

Edge:

Lettered-Signs-Numbers (reeded)

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides

Weight:

9.5 grams

Diameter:

22.5 mm

Face value:

1 £ - Guernsey pound

Known mintage:

269,000– 1YT – RARE!

Composition Details:

54%-63% Copper, 36%-27 Zinc, 10 Nickel

Score:

68% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: Sailing ship H.M.S. Crescent (right, 1784-1808)
legend: (top, texted value) ONE POUND
(bottom, year) 1983
Back: escutcheon with small branch of leaves at the top above circle
legend: (name possession of the British Crown)
S'BΛLLIVIЄ INSVLЄ DЄ GЄRNЄRЄVE
(translation: Bailiwick Island of Guernsey)
Lettering on Edge: 'BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY
Formerly known as: y29