Jersey pound
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The Jersey pound is the pound sterling issued in Jersey. It is legal tender in Jersey alongside Bank of England notes, and also circulates with the Guernsey pound and Scottish banknotes.
States of Jersey notes
The Treasurer of the States of Jersey holds £1.10 in Bank of England notes for each £1 issued, making the Jersey Pound a very strong currency. The current notes depict Queen Elizabeth II on the front and various landmarks of Jersey or incidents in Jersey history on the reverse. The watermark is a Jersey cow
- 1 pound note, green, St. Helier Parish Church (In 2004, a special edition £1 note is in general circulation alongside the St. Helier Parish Church note; this commemorative note marks the 800th anniversary of the division of the Duchy of Normandy in 1204 and the design consequently includes Mont Orgueil castle and other historic symbols)
- 5 pound note, purple, La Corbière lighthouse
- 10 pound note, red, The Death of Major Pierson, Battle of Jersey, 1781
- 20 pound note, blue, St. Ouen's manor
- 50 pound note, brown, Government House
Jersey coinage
Jersey coinage portrays the Queen's profile on the obverse, with the following designs on the reverse:
- 1p Le Hocq Tower (coastal defence)
- 2p L'Hermitage (site where Saint Helier lived)
- 5p Seymour Tower (offshore defence)
- 10p La Pouquelaye de Faldouet (dolmen)
- 20p La Corbière lighthouse
- 50p Grosnez Castle (ruins)
Pound coins are issued, but are much less widely used than pound notes. Designs on the reverse of Jersey pound coins include series of crests of the 12 parishes, and historic Jersey-built ships. The motto round the milled edge of Jersey pound coins is: Insula Caesarea ("island of Jersey" in Latin). Two pound coins are issued also, but in small quantities and are rarely encountered.
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