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| Issuer | Jersey |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LEST WE FORGET £5 |
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| Additional information |
Jersey has issued commemorative crowns under its own authority since 1977, operating independently of the Royal Mint. This particular piece was released for the centenary window of First World War remembrance programming, a period that saw UK and Crown Dependency mints flood the market with poppy-themed issues. The selective gold plating technique — applied post-strike to specific design recesses — was widely used across this commemorative wave, and supply substantially outpaced collector demand. Secondary market prices have reflected that ever since.