Chanel Island Penny

[welshguy 0]

I have a nice Victorian Copper coin from the Channel Islands.

Don't know whether to call it a penny or not, as it has written on it 'One

thirteenth of a shilling'

It's in the attic somewhere, i'll have to dig it out and do a scan as it's in lovely

condition...Bought it in a car boot sale for a £1.

Can anyone tell me anything about it, as nothing in the reference books I have.

[kuhli 0]

From the "States of Jersey", issued sporadically from 1841-1871, with a total of 8 dates, covering 2 sizes (copper until 1861 [5 dates], bronze afterwards [3 dates]), mintages run from a low of 27k (1844), to a high of 173k (several years). Values range from US$1 for the bronze pieces, US$1.50-$3.00 for the coppers.

Prior to 1877, there were 13 "Jersey pence" to a shilling. IN 1877 they adopted the standard British 12 pence to a shilling. So, yes, it is a "penny" although not noted on the coin as such.

BTW, after 1877, the Jersey pennies were noted on the coin as "twelfth of a shilling".

Edited October 13, 2004 by kuhli

[welshguy 0]

Thank you Kuhli.

This forum is a mine of information. I'm glad I joined