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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 90th Birthday of Queen Mother
| Issuer | Jersey |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse lettering | · ELIZABETH II · BAILIWICK OF JERSEY · TWO POUNDS |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Issued to mark the Queen Mother's 90th birthday in 1990, this piece belongs to a wave of Commonwealth commemoratives produced for the occasion — Jersey, Guernsey, and several other territories all struck similar issues that year. The Queen Mother's longevity made her something of a recurring subject for commemorative coinage across multiple decades, with issues appearing at her 80th and 100th birthdays as well.
Jersey's commemorative program in this period relied heavily on the 28.28g copper-nickel format shared across Royal Mint-affiliated territories, keeping production costs predictable while allowing each issuer to claim a distinct piece.