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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Revolution to Restoration - King Charles I
| Issuer | States of Jersey |
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| Year | 2010 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed bust of King Charles I facing slightly right, rendered in high relief, depicting the monarch with long flowing hair, a pointed beard and moustache, and richly ornamented robes with floral embroidery and a sash across the chest. The legend REVOLUTION TO RESTORATION arcs around the upper periphery, with KING CHARLES I inscribed to the left of the portrait. The denomination 5 POUNDS appears in the lower exergue, separated from the central design by a recessed band. |
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| Reverse lettering | REVOLUTION TO RESTORATION KING CHARLES I 5 POUNDS |
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Charles I's relationship with Jersey was not incidental — when Parliament seized control of the English mainland, the island remained royalist and served as a refuge for the future Charles II, who stayed there twice during the Interregnum. The "Revolution to Restoration" series issued by Jersey draws on that genuine historical connection rather than the generic commemorative impulse behind most modern crown-sized pieces.
Charles I was executed on 30 January 1649, the only English monarch to be tried and beheaded by his own Parliament.