Jersey's Diamond Jubilee 50p was issued to mark Elizabeth II's sixty years on the throne, though the choice of gold-plated steel rather than silver — even cupro-nickel — signals this was aimed squarely at the souvenir market rather than the collector's cabinet. The States of Jersey have form here: their commemorative output around royal milestones is prolific, and pieces like this circulate between gift shops far more than pockets.
Jersey's Diamond Jubilee 50p was issued to mark Elizabeth II's sixty years on the throne, though the choice of gold-plated steel rather than silver — even cupro-nickel — signals this was aimed squarely at the souvenir market rather than the collector's cabinet. The States of Jersey have form here: their commemorative output around royal milestones is prolific, and pieces like this circulate between gift shops far more than pockets.