"Numismatics, like some aspects of astronomy and natural history, remains a branch of learning in which the amateur can still do valuable work, and it is on the great collecting public, or rather on that part of which is interested in the subject at a scientific level, that the progress of numismatic science largely depends."
Philip Grierson - Professor of Numismatics, University of Cambridge
In 1984, A.L.T. McCammon published his book, Currencies of the Anglo Norman Isles, detailing the coins and currencies of the Channel Islands.
Since then, almost forty years has passed.
With aid of computer technology, a clearer picture on this subject can now be readily available for the numismatist.
The purpose of this work is to document and illustrate the pre-decimal coins and their die varieties from the Island of Jersey.
Die varieties have been carefully checked and verified by the author. A bibliography is included at the end of each section for reference and further research.
Also note that in describing the coins, references are made to 'J' and 'KM' numbers.
The KM numbers are from Krause-Mishler 'Standard Catalog of World Coins', and identify the coins by type.
The J numbers are from McCammon and identify individual coins in the series. Both references are used by many numismatists.
The coins illustrated are mainly from my collection, while a few are from my fellow collector Phil Warrington.
I must acknowledge Phil for his extensive work on the die types.
Over many years Phil has provided discussions, insights, and shared information with me on this topic.
Finally, thanks to my wife Ann, who has survived living with a numismatic fanatic for over 45 years.
I hope that other numismatists will assist in the correction of errors and supply information on anything that is missing. Please contact me at:
Harold Fears
hkfears@gmail.com
From Bacon's Geographical Establishment
Published in London, circa 1880
