Country:

Jersey

Series:

1998~2012 - 3rd portrait of Elizabeth II (Circulation)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes JE-000029
World Coins km103

Themes:

Coastal Areas | Fortresses / Strongholds | Queens | Towers

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

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

Composition:

Copper plated Steel

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

3.55 grams

Diameter:

20.27 mm

Thickness:

1.7 mm

Face value:

1 p - Jersey penny

Known mintage:

6,350,000

Composition Details:

planchet: 90,8% iron, 1,2% carbon, layers: 8% copper

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: Tiara headed queen Elizabeth II (right, 1952-)
designer: (below truncation) IRB (Ian Rank-Broadley, sculptor , 1952-)
legend: (left, ruler) QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
(lower-right, year) 1998 - 201x (current)
Edge: P – plain, type: Π