Coins, Gold & Silver Bullion Auction
A 2016 Jersey fifty pence coin, of rectangular form. The obverse features a right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The left field bears the vertical inscription BAILIWICK OF JERSEY, while the right field is inscribed ELIZABETH II, FIFTY PENCE, and the date 2016. The reverse depicts a scene from the Bayeux Tapestry representing the death of King Harold II, surmounted by the Latin legend HIC HAROLD REX INTERFECTUS EST. The coin is presented in a rectangular clear plastic capsule with a black foam insert. No hallmarks, fineness stamps, or maker’s marks are visible on the item or its packaging.
Condition report:
The coin shows signs of environmental exposure and handling. The obverse displays dark peripheral toning and tarnish, with a small patch of orange-brown residue near the left edge (photo 1). The reverse exhibits significant mottled toning and surface discolouration across the central design and fields (photo 2). The coin is housed in a protective clear plastic capsule.
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