Baliwick of Jersey Half New Penny 1971 - Decimalization of the British/UK Pound Hits Jersey

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Channel: DC Coin World · 2018 · Education

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When the British Pound went to Decimalization in 1971, many of its former colonies and dependencies decimalized also.  Here is the Baliwick of Jersey Half New Penny from 1971 along with one of its older pals: the Jersey One Fourth Shilling Coin.
Type Common coin
Years 1971-1980
Value 1/2 New Penny (0.005 JEP)
Metal Bronze
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 17.14 mm
Thickness 1.05 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 02-18-1985
References KM# 29
Obverse
The head of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" Tiara
Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Engraver: Arnold Machin 
Reverse
Value, Coat of Arms
Lettering: 
BAILIWICK OF JERSEY
HALF NEW PENNY 1971
Engraver: George Kruger Gray 
Edge
Smooth

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