Description: Commemorative issue 300th Anniversary of the Accession of Charles IIAfter the execution of Charles I in 1649, Jersey was the first place to proclaim his son King Charles II. It was not until the end of the English Civil War in 1660, that he was actually crowned king in England. On November 28, 1663, King Charles II presented to the Bailiff of Jersey the Royal Mace in gratitude for the loyalty and kindness he received during his two stays on the Island during the Civil War. The Royal Mace is considered by many as one of the finest maces of the 17th century.The pound is the currency of Jersey. Jersey is in currency union with the United Kingdom, and the Jersey pound is not a separate currency, but is an issue of banknotes and coins by the States of Jersey denominated in sterling, in a similar way to the banknotes issued in Scotland and Northern Ireland.In 1834, an Order in Council adopted the pound sterling as Jersey's sole official legal tender to replace the Jersey livre, although French copper coins continued to circulate alongside British silver coins.In the ninth century the island was raided by Vikings and in 933 it was annexed to Normandy by William Longsword. When Duke William the Conqueror became King of England in 1066, the island remained part of the Norman possessions. However, in 1204, when Normandy was finally returned to the French king, the island remained a possession of the English crown, though never incorporated into England. Traditionally it is said that Jersey's self-governance originates from the Constitutions of King John, however this is disputed. Nevertheless, the island continued to follow Norman customs and laws. The King also appointed a Bailiff and a Warden (now Lieutenant-Governor). The period of English rule was marked by wars between England and France.Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary 1926 – 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was head of state of 15 realms at the time of her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female head of state in history.OBVERSE: Crowned portrait Elizabeth II facing rightLettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND CTEngraver: Cecil ThomasREVERSE: Three lions on Coat of Arms of JerseyLettering: ·BAILIWICK·OF·JERSEY· CIIR 1660-1960 EIIR ONE·TWELFTH·OF·A·SHILLINGEngraver: George Kruger GrayEDGE: SmoothDesigner : "CT" - Cecil Walter Thomas, OBE FRBS, (1885–1976), was a British sculptor and medallist. Mint: The Royal Mint Limited, Tower Hill London, wholly owned by His Majesty's TreasuryMintage in 1960 1 200 000Country Bailiwick of Jersey Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)Type Circulating commemorative coinYear 1960Value 1⁄12 Shilling Currency Pound (1834-1971)Composition BronzeWeight 9.5 gDiameter 30.8 mmThickness 1.8 mmShape RoundOrientation Medal alignment ↑↑Demonetized 27 December 1971References KM#23
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Composition: Bronze
Year: 1960
Era: 1960s
Region of Origin: Europe
