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50 Pence - Charles III Royal Residence - Buckingham Palace, Ag-Au plated
| Issuer | Jersey |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed architectural elevation of Buckingham Palace, rendered in selective 24-carat gold plating against a engine-turned guilloche background, occupies the upper portion of the heptagonal reverse. The neoclassical facade of the palace is depicted with precision, showing the central pediment, colonnaded wings, and rusticated ground floor archways. The lower register, set on a polished field, bears the two-line inscription BUCKINGHAM PALACE in bold raised lettering, with the denomination 50p displayed at the base. Four fleur-de-lis devices flank the lettering and denomination, serving as decorative separators and evoking Jersey's heraldic tradition. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Jersey has issued commemorative 50 pence pieces under royal license for decades, but the volume of themed sets targeting the collector market accelerated sharply following Elizabeth II's death in September 2022. This Buckingham Palace piece belongs to a Royal Residences series timed to coincide with Charles III's accession — a deliberate commercial calendar, not a monetary necessity.
The selective gold plating technique applied here requires a masking process during electroplating, a production step that adds cost but is largely invisible once the coin is housed in a capsule.