Guernsey has issued its own distinctive coinage since 1830, operating independently of the Royal Mint and under no obligation to mirror British designs. This 2024 wildlife series continues that tradition of local commission work, though nickel-plated steel at this specification places it firmly in the post-2012 cost-reduction generation of British Isles circulating coinage.
Guernsey has issued its own distinctive coinage since 1830, operating independently of the Royal Mint and under no obligation to mirror British designs. This 2024 wildlife series continues that tradition of local commission work, though nickel-plated steel at this specification places it firmly in the post-2012 cost-reduction generation of British Isles circulating coinage.