DOUBLE: COIN OF GUERNSEY
8 doubles, 1956: Bailiwick of Guernsey
GUERNSEY. 1956.
EIGHT DOUBLES (analog of one penny: 8 doubles = 1 penny).
Three Guernsey lilies.
Microsymbol "PV" (engraver: Paul Vincze — famous Jewish-Hungarian sculptor, designer of coins and medals).
S'BALLIVIE INSVLE DE GERNEREVE: Bailiwick of the Island of Guernsey.
Coat of arms of Guernsey: red shield depicting three British lions; at the top of the coat of arms in the center is a golden sprout. At the same time it resembles the coats of arms of Normandy, England and Jersey.
Mint: Royal Mint (London, United Kingdom).
Mintage: 500.000.
- Bronze: 31 mm - 9.7 g
- Reference price: 1.2$
COIN DOUBLE — WHERE & WHEN (coins catalog: by names & emitents)
- BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY (1830-1966): double = 1/8 penny = 1/1920 pound
About the name of the coin double: first introduced in 1830 Guernsey double coin was named after the old French coin "double denier" (although the value of this new coin was equal to the liard — ie not two, but three deniers).
