Jersey first decimal coinage (1968-1980)
50 new pence
Face value: 50 new pence (0.50 pound)Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter 30.0 mm.
Weight 13.50 g.
Edge: plane
Minted:
1969, 1980
Reverse: Shield divides date
Reverse legend: FIFTY NEW PENCE / BAILIWICK OF JERSEY / year
Obverse: Young bust facing right
Obverse legend: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Number in Krause catalog: KM#34
Price for coin in XF condition - $3-4
10 new pence
Face value: 10 new pence (0.10 pound)Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter 28.5 mm.
Weight 11.30 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1968, 1975, 1980
Reverse: Shield divides date
Reverse legend: TEN NEW PENCE / BAILIWICK OF JERSEY / year
Obverse: Young bust facing right
Obverse legend: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Number in Krause catalog: KM#33
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.50-0.80
5 new pence
Face value: 5 new pence (0.05 pound)Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter 23.59 mm.
Weight 5.65 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1968, 1980
Reverse: Shield divides date
Reverse legend: FIVE NEW PENCE / BAILIWICK OF JERSEY / year
Obverse: Young bust facing right
Obverse legend: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Number in Krause catalog: KM#32
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.40-0.70
2 new pence
Face value: 2 new pence (0.02 pound)Composition: bronze
Diameter 25.91 mm.
Weight 7.10 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1971, 1975, 1980
Reverse: Shield divides date
Reverse legend: TWO NEW PENCE / BAILIWICK OF JERSEY / year
Obverse: Young bust facing right
Obverse legend: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Number in Krause catalog: KM#31
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.40-0.70
1 new penny
Face value: 1 new penny (0.01 pound)Composition: bronze
Diameter 20.32 mm.
Weight 3.55 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1971, 1980
Reverse: Shield divides date
Reverse legend: ONE NEW PENNY / BAILIWICK OF JERSEY / year
Obverse: Young bust facing right
Obverse legend: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Number in Krause catalog: KM#30
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.40-0.70
1/2 new penny
Face value: 1/2 (half) new penny (0.005 pound)Composition: bronze
Diameter 17.14 mm.
Weight 1.78 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1971, 1980
Reverse: Shield divides date
Reverse legend: HALF NEW PENNY / BAILIWICK OF JERSEY / year
Obverse: Young bust facing right
Obverse legend: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Number in Krause catalog: KM#29
Price for coin in UNC condition - ~$1