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50 Pence - Charles III Father Christmas in sleigh
| Issuer | States of Jersey |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#482 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic central composition depicts Father Christmas seated in an ornate open sleigh, rendered in fine relief, being drawn to the right by two reindeer in full stride. The field is embellished with scattered snowflake motifs and stylised floral ornaments along the lower border, evoking a wintry seasonal scene. The denomination legend FIFTY PENCE arcs along the upper periphery in bold raised lettering, designed by Quentin Peacock. |
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Jersey's Christmas-themed 50p issues occupy an unusual niche: legal tender struck for a Crown dependency that runs its own currency independently of the United Kingdom, despite sharing the monarch. The States of Jersey has issued seasonal collector pieces with some regularity, most moving quickly into gift packaging rather than circulation — which keeps surviving examples in essentially unhandled condition almost by default.