Some Important Designers of Jersey Coins From the first official coinage of 1813 to the current decimal series

Birmingham-born medallist and the first Wyon to work for Jersey. Apprenticed to his father, then trained at the Royal Academy sculpture school. Appointed Probationer Engraver of the Mint in 1811 and Chief Engraver in 1815 at the age of 23. Died of consumption in 1817, aged 25. Designed the first official coinage minted for Jersey — the 1813 silver tokens (3 shillings and 18 pence) struck by the Royal Mint under Order in Council. He placed the Jersey Arms on the obverse with a wreath of oak surrounding the denomination on the reverse. Legend: TO FACILITATE TRADE.

The greatest British engraver of the nineteenth century. Son of Peter Wyon and cousin of Thomas Junior. Appointed Second Engraver 1816, Chief Engraver 1828 — a role he held until his death. Prolific portraitist of George III, George IV, William IV, and Queen Victoria. Royal Academician. His Young Head portrait of Victoria (1838) appeared on British coinage for decades. Designed the reverses for the first dedicated Jersey bronze coinage: the 1/12 shilling (penny) and 1/13 shilling (halfpenny) series, establishing the heater-shaped shield of three lions passant as Jersey's numismatic emblem.

Son of William Wyon; the last of the great Wyon dynasty at the Mint. Succeeded his father as Chief Engraver on William's death in 1851. Responsible for the Bun Head and Jubilee Head obverses of Victoria. Worked with sculptor Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm on the 1887 Jubilee coinage. His death in 1891 brought the Wyon era at the Mint to a close after three generations. Executed the 1877 reform of the Jersey shield reverse — the heater-shaped Arms of Jersey design with three golden lions passant — which endured (with minor modifications) as the basis for all Jersey bronze reverses until 1983. His reverse was carried forward unchanged through the Edwardian, George V, and George VI issues.

Birmingham-trained die-engraver who succeeded the Wyons. Studied at Birmingham School of Art and worked for die-sinkers and medallists before joining the Royal Mint in 1892. Designed the complete Edward VII coinage from 1902 — all denominations — as well as colonial coinages for India, Australia, Canada, and more. Died in office aged 41, while preparing the Great Seal of Edward VII. Signed his work De S. or DES. His crowned and draped bust of Edward VII (facing right) forms the obverse of the only Jersey coins issued during the Edwardian reign — the 1/12 shilling (penny) and 1/24 shilling (halfpenny) of 1909. Look for DES beneath the truncation. The English-language legend — EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR — was considered undesirable and the Latin was reinstated on the subsequent George V issue.

Australian-born sculptor; designer of the George V coinage portrait. Born in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Studied at the National Gallery School of Design and later in London and Paris. His Circe (1893) caused a sensation at the Royal Academy. Elected first Australian ARA (1909) and RA (1922); first Australian knighted (KCVO, 1921). Signed his work BM. Also designed medals for the 1908 London Olympic Games. His crowned bust of George V (facing left) appears on every Jersey bronze coin struck between 1911 and 1935 — eight distinct issues across three successive reverse designs. Look for BM on the neck truncation. His obverse portrait outlasted him: the 1933 and 1935 Jersey coins were issued posthumously.

Heraldic designer of extraordinary range; his father was a Jersey merchant. Born in London to a Jersey merchant family. Trained at Bath School of Art and the Royal College of Art. Served in the Artists' Rifles and a Royal Engineers camouflage unit (WWI). His work appeared on coins of Great Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Mauritius, Cyprus, and more. Appointed CBE 1938. Signed his work K G. Designed the reverse of all Jersey bronze coins from 1923 to 1964 — his heraldic shield of three lions passant, bold and precisely drawn, became the defining visual of Jersey's pre-decimal coinage. He produced two successive reverse designs: the first for the 1923 recoinage (using recalled French coins), the second (a more refined shield) from 1931 onward — a design so successful it remained in use until the complete decimal redesign of 1983.

Royal Mint staff engraver; designer of the entire Jersey decimal landmark series. A professional engraver at the Royal Mint, Llantrisant. His name does not appear on the coins themselves — attribution is through Royal Mint documents and the Numista catalogue. Also designed multiple commemorative coins for Jersey and other territories. Designed all six landmark reverses of the 1983 Jersey decimal series — the most widely circulated Jersey coin designs ever produced. Each denomination depicts a Jersey historic site from a different era: 1p Le Hocq Watch Tower (Napoleonic Wars) · 2p L'Hermitage of St Helier (Dark Ages) · 5p Seymour Tower (Tudor) · 10p Faldouet Dolmen (Pre-History) · 20p La Corbière Lighthouse (Victorian) · 50p Grosnez Castle Gate (Middle Ages). These designs have been in continuous use for over 40 years.

Prolific coin and medal designer with over 200 designs for more than 50 countries. Born in London; family emigrated briefly to Australia. Trained at Blackheath School of Art and the Royal College of Art under Frank Dobson and John Skeaping. First Royal Mint commission 1958–59 (Bermuda Commemorative Crown). Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors. Taught at Nottingham College of Art 1956–1984. Designed the reverse of the 1986 Commonwealth Games £2 coin, the Welsh dragon and Scottish lion reverses for the £1 series, and coins for Bermuda, the Falkland Islands, Vietnam, Mongolia, and many others. Designed several commemorative coins for the Island of Jersey, including the eight-coin 25th Wedding Anniversary series and additional commemorative issues. If the reverse shows three lions passant, a Celtic cross, a Welsh dragon, or a Scottish lion on a British coin of this era, it is likely a Sillman.

London-born sculptor of Italian heritage; Prix de Rome laureate and President of the Royal Society of British Sculptors. Served in the army 1944–48 (India and the Far East). Royal College of Art — won both the Drawing Prize and Travelling Scholarship. Prix de Rome for Sculpture, 1951. Began career making wax heads for Madame Tussauds. President of the RBS for an unprecedented two five-year terms, 1976–1986. Appointed OBE 1977. Designed coins and medals for over 90 countries; designed the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (1995); made official medal for the Investiture of the Prince of Wales (1969); portrait busts of Nelson Mandela, David Lloyd George, and Sir Thomas Beecham among many others. Designed the Jersey 1981 commemorative crown marking the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.

Sculptor; designer of the fourth definitive portrait of Elizabeth II on UK and Commonwealth coinage, 1998–2015. Born Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. Studied at Epsom School of Art (1970–74), Slade School of Fine Art (1974–76), and the British School at Rome. Fellow of the Royal British Society of Sculptors. Won the 1997 Royal Mint competition for a new effigy of Elizabeth II — his portrait, described as needing "no flattery," was used on all UK and most Commonwealth circulating coins from 1998. Sculptor of the Princess Diana memorial statue at Kensington Palace (unveiled 2021) and the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum (Marsh Award for Public Sculpture, 2008). His Elizabeth II portrait forms the obverse of all Jersey circulating and commemorative coins from 1998 onwards. He designed the Jersey 1990 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain commemorative coins.

Designer of commemorative coins for Jersey and other territories. A designer associated with commemorative and special-issue coinage for the British Crown Dependencies and other territories from the 1980s onward. Designed commemorative coin issues for the Bailiwick of Jersey. See the full page for details of his specific Jersey commissions.

Designer of commemorative coins for Jersey and other territories. A designer associated with commemorative and special-issue coinage for the British Crown Dependencies and other territories. Designed commemorative coin issues for the Bailiwick of Jersey. See the full page for details of his specific Jersey commissions.

Designer of commemorative coins for Jersey and other territories. A designer associated with commemorative and special-issue coinage for the British Crown Dependencies and other territories. Designed commemorative coin issues for the Bailiwick of Jersey. See the full page for details of his specific Jersey commissions.