10 Pence - Elizabeth II Hedgehog colour printing

Guernsey has issued its own coinage independently of the UK since 1830, and its decimal series has long featured local wildlife rather than the standardized reverse designs adopted by Britain. This hedgehog piece is part of a broader colour-printing program the States of Guernsey applied selectively to circulation-format coins — a technique that keeps production costs relatively modest compared to full enamel or cloisonné collector issues while still generating significant collector demand. KM#406.1 distinguishes this colour variant from the standard uncoloured type struck to the same specification.