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Specimen Pound Banknotes from the States of Jersey: A British Crown Dependency:
What
are Specimen Banknotes?
Whenever a new Series or
new design of Banknotes is proposed to be introduced/circulated by a Central Bank, Specimen Banknotes are printed by the Central Banks so as to familiarise
potential users with the new series Banknotes.
The
Specimen Banknotes are usually printed in limited/small quantities so as to
familiarise users with the new Banknotes proposed to be introduced.
Uses of Specimen Banknotes:
The Specimen Banknotes are,
inter alia, used for the following purposes:
·
Internally in
the Bank to familiarise staff with the new Series/designs proposed to be
introduced,
· Distributed among Commercial Banks to
familiarise Banking staff of Commercial Banks with the new Series/Designs,
· Distributed among Commercial enterprises
and at the POS, to familiarise vendors and customers
with the new Series/Designs,
· Distributed among the public at large so as
to afford wide publicity and familiarization,
· Sometimes, specimen Banknotes are
distributed as gifts to important functionaries or to Employees of Central
Banks in special presentation albums,
· Sold to
collectors, sometimes in Special Commemorative Folders,
· Distributed by
Banknote Printers as examples of their quality and standard of workmanship,
· Specimen
Banknotes are deformed by the Central Banks in some manner, for example
overprinting the Specimen Banknotes with the inscription “SPECIMEN” or
“SPECIMEN NO VALUE” or “CANCELLED” or similar words, so as to rule out using
these Specimen Banknotes in place of actual legal tender. Some other words which
are used on Banknotes which each stand for “SAMPLE” or “SPECIMEN” on such
Banknotes are: AMOSTRA, CAMIONE, CONTOH, EKSEMPLAAR, RSPECIMEN, GIAY MAY,
HAMYHA, MINTA, MODELO, MODEL, MUSTER, MUESTRA, NUMUNEDIR GECMEZ, ORNEKTIR
GECMEZ, PARAUGS, PROFTRYK, UZORAK, VZOREC, WZOR et al.
· Sometimes,
Specimen banknotes have easily identifiable serial numbers – say, for example –
99999999 or 00000000 or 1234567890 etc. Many specimen Banknotes have an
additional “control number” so as the enable the central bank to track as to
who received a particular specimen.
· Specimens are
punch cancelled for additional security
·
Issued Specimen
Banknotes are sometimes used with Serial numbers which are inked out.
Specimen Banknotes from the States of Jersey:
Specimen Banknotes from the States of Jersey:
The
following are images of three Specimen Banknotes issued by the States of Jersey
in the denominations of 1, 5 and 10 Pounds. The Five Pound Banknotes is from
the 1989 Series of Banknotes, while the One and Ten Pound Banknotes are from
the 2010 Series of Banknotes:
Notice
that the word “SPECIMEN” is clearly marked across the face of all three
Banknotes. Also, the Serial number in the 1989 Specimen is numbered “AC000000”
(here the prefix is “AC” and the numerals “000000” are of the same size).
In the 2010 Series Specimens, the Serial
number is marked “DD 000000” & “CD 000000” (on the one & 10 Pound
Banknote respectively). The Prefix is “DD” for the one Pound Specimen Banknote
and the six digits of the Serial number “000000” are becoming larger in size than
the previous digit as the number progresses from left to right, which is an
additional security measure to guard against counterfeiting. Similarly, the
prefix is CD for the 10 Pound Banknote and the size of the numerals rises as in
the case of the one Pound Banknote.
Through
the specimens, users could easily identify that the 2010 Series of Banknotes
will have a more recent image of Elizabeth II than the previous issues.
Also,
the earlier image of the Queen in the 1989 Series of Banknotes was uncrowned,
but the new one will have her wearing a crown. These Specimens helped users to
identify the features of the 2010 Banknote Series of Banknotes and not to
consider them as counterfeit, once they were introduced for circulation.
The
Backs of all the above three Banknotes are also marked “SPECIMEN” across the
face so as to distinguish them from genuine Banknotes, at the same time
familiarising the users with the designs contained on the Back of the Banknotes.
The
Front of the 5 Pound Specimen Banknote of the 1989 Series
The
Back of the 5 Pound Specimen Banknote of the 1989 Series
The
Front of the 1 Pound Specimen Banknote of the 2010 Series
The
Back of the 1 Pound Specimen Banknote of the 2010 Series
The
Front of the 10 Pound Specimen Banknote of the 2010 Series
The
Back of the 10 Pound Specimen Banknote of the 2010 Series
Some variations of Specimen Banknotes can be:
Essay Banknotes: These are often issued without Serial numbers and
show the proposed design of a banknote.
Proof Banknotes: These are printed as test samples to find out
whether large-scale printing as a currency series is feasible. These Banknote
prints may also be printed as uniface Proof Banknote specimens i.e. having the
proposed Front side print/design or the Back side proposed print/design or even
portions of the design.
Plate Proof Banknotes: Here separate plates are used for printing
separate colours which will become a part of the integrated whole Banknote once
the colour scheme is finalised for large scale printing.
Trial Colour Proof: These are printed in several different colours or
shades as a part of the testing process.
Test Banknotes: These are
fictitious or sample Banknotes which are meant for Banknote printers to be used
for showing their printing technology or anti-counterfeiting measures or even to
be taken by visitors at Trade shows/currency exhibitions as souvenirs. These
can easily be distinguished from Banknotes which circulate as legal tender.
Practice Banknotes: These are
usually of similar dimensions and colour as circulating Banknotes and are used
for training purposes.
An image of the Front a Practice Banknote marked "SPECIMEN" given to me during a visit to the College of Agricultural Banking (CAB), Reserve Bank of India, Pune, when we went for a heritage tour of the College in February this year.
An image of the Back of the above Practice Banknote.
An image of the Front a Practice Banknote marked "SPECIMEN" given to me during a visit to the College of Agricultural Banking (CAB), Reserve Bank of India, Pune, when we went for a heritage tour of the College in February this year.
An image of the Back of the above Practice Banknote.
Play Money: These Banknotes may resemble real Banknotes or be entirely fictitious
and are used in games or as promotions or political or commercial advertising,
often bearing additional messages overprinted or printed on one side.
Replica Banknotes: These are copies of historical or scarce
Banknotes which are sold to museums or to collectors.
Stage Currency or Movie Money: These are printed to resemble historical or
current Banknotes to be used on stage in theatrical productions or in films.
Propaganda Banknotes: These are issued by political factions or
belligerent enemies as a psychological warfare.
Counterfeit Money Banknotes: These include presently circulating counterfeits
which are put into circulation by fraudsters, unscrupulous persons or even some
hostile foreign governments as a part of a campaign to destabilise the economy
of another country.
(The
above Banknotes are from the collection of Jayant Biswas, who had to go to
great lengths to get these for his collection. Firstly his Bankers effected the
payment to Jersey after going through a rigorous income tax procedure, and then
40 emails were exchanged with Jersey. These Specimen Banknotes, thereafter, travelled from the States of Jersey to London,
UK, then to Irvine in the USA, then to New Delhi and finally to Pune to be in
Jayant’s collection. Wondering when the import
procedures in India will be simplified in favour of Collectors &
Numismatists. Banknotes scanned and article researched and written by Rajeev
Prasad.)
Links:
British Crown Dependencies:
1) Specimen Banknotes from the States of Jersey
2) Coinage and Currency from the States of Jersey
3) Currency & Coinage of the Bailiwick of Guernsey
4) Currency & Coinage of Gibraltar : An Overseas Territory of Great Britain
5) Coinage of Gibraltar: (A British Overseas Territory): An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by the Tower Mint, UK in 2010
6) The Isle of Man: An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK in 2015
7) The Centenary of the ill-fated Titanic (15.04.1912 - 15.04.2012): An Alderney Five Pound Coin Commemorating the Maritime Legend
8) "Man of Steel": A Superman Movie: A set of stamps brought out in 2013 by Jersey post, the States of Jersey, commemorating Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill who played Superman in the Movie
9) Coins & Currency of Bermuda
10) The Bailiwick of Jersey - Presently circulating coinage - Pounds and Pence
11) St. Helena & Ascension Islands: An Uncirculated Coin Set from 2003
12) The Legend of the "HMAV Bounty" is interwoven with the heritage of the Pitcairn Islands: An uncirculated coin set from Pitcairn Islands in 2009 depicting the icons/relics of the Bounty minted by the New Zealand Mint
Famous Battles:
1) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to St. Helena: (Part I): A One Crown Commemorative coin issued by the Ascension Island (minted by Pobjoy Mint UK)
2) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to st. Helena: (Part II) 1) A 5 GBP Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK. 2) A"Drie Landen Zilverset" ( ot the "Three Lands Silver set") containing coins issued by the Royal Dutch Mint including coins of Netherlands, Belgium and UK
3) Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain by issuing a 50 Pence coin by the Royal Mint UK
Gold Coins:
1) Gold Sovereigns issued in 2013 & 2014 by MMTC-PAMP in India under licence from the Royal Mint, UK, carrying the "I" Mint Mark
2) Gold Half-Sovereigns minted by MMTC-PAMP in India in 2014 under licence from the Royal Mint UK bearing the "I" Mint Mark
Silver Coins:
1) A 20 Pound Silver coin minted for the first timr by the royal Mint UK: reverse design carries the famous St. George slaying the dragon design found on Gold Sovereigns
British India Coinage:
1) East India Company Quarter Anna Copper Coin which is one of the first issues under the Coinage Act 1835
2) Victoria Coinage: When she was Queen and afterwards Empress
3) Edward VII: King & Emperor Coinage
4) George V King Emperor Coinage
5) George VI: The last of the British India Emperors Coinage
Other British Royalty:
1) Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (1952-2012): A Five Pound Commemorative coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK
2) Commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953: A Five Pound Coin minted by the Royal Mint UK in 2013, depicting the Imperial State Crown
3) The Royal Coat of Arms of the UK: Great British 2012 Coin Set (Uncirculated) issued by the Royal Mint UK
4) Prince George's Christening Ceremony celebrated with coins issued by the Royal Mint UK in 2013
5) The British Empire: A Case of Numismatic "segregation": (Guest Post by Rahul Kumar)
6) 1) The Portrait Collection: Various Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II on Coinage 2) The Fourth & Final Circulating coinage of the Portrait designed by Ian Rank-Broadley and the First Edition of the portrait of the Queen made by Jody Clark
British Coinage:
1) The contribution of the Great British One-Pound coins in keeping alive the historical legends/emblems/heritage of the UK (1983 onwards)
2) Transformation of a Five shilling Coin (Crown) into the UK Twenty-five Pence & then the Five Pound Coin
3) Transformation of the Two Shilling Coin (Florin) Coin into the UK Ten Pence
4) The 350th Anniversary of the Guinea: A Two Pound Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK celebrating the milestone
Commemorative British Coinage:
1) Commemorating the Bicentenary of Charles Dickens: A Two pound coin celebrating his literary contributions during the Victorian Era
2) Commemorating 50 Years of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - presently called the World Wide Fund for Nature by issue of a Fifty Pence coin by the Royal Mint, UK
3) Coins commemorating London Olympics & Paralympics (2012)
4) Commemorating 150 Years of the London Underground : Two pound Coins minted by the Royal Mint UK, showing the "Roundel" logo and a train emerging from a tunnel
5) Commemorating the 100th Birth anniversary of Christopher Ironside with his" Royal Arms" design on a 50 Pence coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK
6) 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta - the Universal Guidepost to Liberty and Freedom
Inspirations from Scottish History:
1) The Legend of King Bruce & the Spider on Banknotes
Banknotes from Scotland:
1) Commemorating Sir William Arrol and his creation the Forth Rail Bridge by issues of Britain's first ever 5 Pound Polymer Banknote
Links:
British Crown Dependencies:
1) Specimen Banknotes from the States of Jersey
2) Coinage and Currency from the States of Jersey
3) Currency & Coinage of the Bailiwick of Guernsey
4) Currency & Coinage of Gibraltar : An Overseas Territory of Great Britain
5) Coinage of Gibraltar: (A British Overseas Territory): An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by the Tower Mint, UK in 2010
6) The Isle of Man: An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK in 2015
7) The Centenary of the ill-fated Titanic (15.04.1912 - 15.04.2012): An Alderney Five Pound Coin Commemorating the Maritime Legend
8) "Man of Steel": A Superman Movie: A set of stamps brought out in 2013 by Jersey post, the States of Jersey, commemorating Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill who played Superman in the Movie
9) Coins & Currency of Bermuda
10) The Bailiwick of Jersey - Presently circulating coinage - Pounds and Pence
11) St. Helena & Ascension Islands: An Uncirculated Coin Set from 2003
12) The Legend of the "HMAV Bounty" is interwoven with the heritage of the Pitcairn Islands: An uncirculated coin set from Pitcairn Islands in 2009 depicting the icons/relics of the Bounty minted by the New Zealand Mint
Famous Battles:
1) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to St. Helena: (Part I): A One Crown Commemorative coin issued by the Ascension Island (minted by Pobjoy Mint UK)
2) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to st. Helena: (Part II) 1) A 5 GBP Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK. 2) A"Drie Landen Zilverset" ( ot the "Three Lands Silver set") containing coins issued by the Royal Dutch Mint including coins of Netherlands, Belgium and UK
3) Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain by issuing a 50 Pence coin by the Royal Mint UK
Gold Coins:
1) Gold Sovereigns issued in 2013 & 2014 by MMTC-PAMP in India under licence from the Royal Mint, UK, carrying the "I" Mint Mark
2) Gold Half-Sovereigns minted by MMTC-PAMP in India in 2014 under licence from the Royal Mint UK bearing the "I" Mint Mark
Silver Coins:
1) A 20 Pound Silver coin minted for the first timr by the royal Mint UK: reverse design carries the famous St. George slaying the dragon design found on Gold Sovereigns
British India Coinage:
1) East India Company Quarter Anna Copper Coin which is one of the first issues under the Coinage Act 1835
2) Victoria Coinage: When she was Queen and afterwards Empress
3) Edward VII: King & Emperor Coinage
4) George V King Emperor Coinage
5) George VI: The last of the British India Emperors Coinage
Other British Royalty:
1) Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (1952-2012): A Five Pound Commemorative coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK
2) Commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953: A Five Pound Coin minted by the Royal Mint UK in 2013, depicting the Imperial State Crown
3) The Royal Coat of Arms of the UK: Great British 2012 Coin Set (Uncirculated) issued by the Royal Mint UK
4) Prince George's Christening Ceremony celebrated with coins issued by the Royal Mint UK in 2013
5) The British Empire: A Case of Numismatic "segregation": (Guest Post by Rahul Kumar)
6) 1) The Portrait Collection: Various Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II on Coinage 2) The Fourth & Final Circulating coinage of the Portrait designed by Ian Rank-Broadley and the First Edition of the portrait of the Queen made by Jody Clark
British Coinage:
1) The contribution of the Great British One-Pound coins in keeping alive the historical legends/emblems/heritage of the UK (1983 onwards)
2) Transformation of a Five shilling Coin (Crown) into the UK Twenty-five Pence & then the Five Pound Coin
3) Transformation of the Two Shilling Coin (Florin) Coin into the UK Ten Pence
4) The 350th Anniversary of the Guinea: A Two Pound Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK celebrating the milestone
Commemorative British Coinage:
1) Commemorating the Bicentenary of Charles Dickens: A Two pound coin celebrating his literary contributions during the Victorian Era
2) Commemorating 50 Years of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - presently called the World Wide Fund for Nature by issue of a Fifty Pence coin by the Royal Mint, UK
3) Coins commemorating London Olympics & Paralympics (2012)
4) Commemorating 150 Years of the London Underground : Two pound Coins minted by the Royal Mint UK, showing the "Roundel" logo and a train emerging from a tunnel
5) Commemorating the 100th Birth anniversary of Christopher Ironside with his" Royal Arms" design on a 50 Pence coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK
6) 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta - the Universal Guidepost to Liberty and Freedom
Inspirations from Scottish History:
1) The Legend of King Bruce & the Spider on Banknotes
Banknotes from Scotland:
1) Commemorating Sir William Arrol and his creation the Forth Rail Bridge by issues of Britain's first ever 5 Pound Polymer Banknote
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