Country:

Jersey

Series:

1982~1992 - Second portrait

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes JE-000027
World Coins km54

Variants:

3

Themes:

Buildings | Coastal Areas | Fortresses / Strongholds | Queens | Towers

Issued on:

1983

Last issue date:

1992

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

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

Composition:

Bronze

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

3.55 grams

Diameter:

20.32 mm

Thickness:

1.5 mm

Face value:

1 p - Jersey penny

Known mintage:

10,061,000

Composition Details:

90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin

Description:

Front: One of the 22 Jersey Round Towers, Le Hocq Tower
in the Saint Clement parish in the southeast of Jersey
build in 1781 after the French attack and Battle of Jersey
legend: (above, Crown possession name) BAILIWICK OF JERSEY
(below, texted value) ONE PENNY
Back: Young bust queen Elizabeth II (right, 1952-)
designer: Arnold Machin (artist, 1911–1999)
legend: (ruler) QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
(lower-right, year) 1983 - 1992
Edge: P - plain, type: Π

*km54a 925/1000 Silver .1249 oz. ASW, 75/1000 copper
4,20 gr. 20,32 mm