Part 9: One Fourth of a Shilling and Five Shillings
Queen Elizabeth II

One quarter of a shilling coins were legal for a payment of an amount not exceeding two shillings.

Three Pence Nickel-Brass

        YEAR    J#      KM      mintage diameter
        1957    60      22     2000.000   21.05
        1960    61A             4,200  (Proof Only)
Things to note:
  • The 1957 issue was authorized by the Coinage Act of 1957.
  • The 1960 issue was authorized by the Coinage Act of 1961.

    Three Pence 12-Sided

            YEAR    J#      KM      mintage diameter
        1964    62      25     1200.000   21.1
    Things to note:
  • The 1964 issue was authorized by the Coinage Act of 1964.

    Norman Conquest Commemorative

            YEAR    J#      KM      mintage diameter
        1966    63      27     1200.000   21.1
    Things to note:
  • This issue was authorized by the Coinage Act of 1966.

    Five Shillings

    Norman Conquest Commemorative

            YEAR    J#      KM      mintage diameter
        1966    64      28      300.000   38.60
    As early as August 21, 1964 The Treasurer of the States, F.N. Padgham, had contacted the Royal Mint concerning the production of this particular crown. The initial requirements were:
  • pieces to be cupro-nickel, milled, same weight and size as U.K. crowns
  • obverse and reverse designs to be similar to Jersey penny but with inscription "Bailiwick of Jersey - five shillings - 1066-1966"
  • 100,000 pieces for general circulation
  • 30,000 pieces from polished dies were required made up to pairs of coins in leatherette cases

    After reviewing two designs, the States on 20th April, 1965, made the following suggestions:

  • the shield was rather big and wish the size to be reduced
  • the lettering was rather large and wished the lettering to me more like that of the 1870 penny (so much so that an 1870 penny was forwarded to the mint for review)

    The Mint adapted sketch "B" with the following modifications:

  • reversed the positions of "Bailiwick of Jersey" and "Five Shillings" so that the former was below the shield and the latter above it
  • slightly reduced the size of the lettering

    The cost of the two coin proof set to the States was 5/- for each coin and 3/6 for the case. Originally, the Mint quoted the States a price of 2/6d for each crown, but the States wanted a "Grade 4" coin versus a "Grade 3". Per the PRO MINT 20/3031 document, "It is essential that these proof coins should be acceptable in America and we are therefore agreeable to them being produced by the former method and are prepared to pay the extra price of 2/6d per coin." In 1967, British dealers were selling the Jersey proof crown set for around £4.

    The cost of the general circulation issue was £40/10/0 per thousand. These coins were 'going so well' that an additional 200,000 pieces were ordered on May 31, 1966.

    Things to note:
  • This issue was authorized by the Coinage Act of 1966.
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