Some people do collect pound currency and a news by BBC yesterday certainly a good one. A new Jersey's banknotes will be on circulation starting April 2010. To anyone who might do not know that Jersey is in currency union with the United Kingdom, and the Jersey pound is not a separate currency but is an issue of banknotes and coins by the States of Jersey denominated in pound sterling, in a similar way to the banknotes issued in Scotland and Northern Ireland. It can be exchanged at par with other sterling coinage and notes. The Jersey's Pound having a new look since 1989.
The new notes will have a new image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a hand engraved intaglio portrait based on a photograph by Mark Lawrence. Its also will highlight different aspects of architecture, history and culture in the island. They will also feature the numbers in English, French and Jèrrias and the 12 parish crests. The islands native language, Jèrriais will feature on all of the notes in the value and the words États de Jersey. It will have the crest of the States of Jersey beneath the image of the Queen and there will be central vignettes on the front and back featuring important Jersey landmarks. The notes also include hand engraved images of the various Jersey Round Towers - built between 1780 and 18001 to protect the island from invasion.
The £1 note
The new look £1 note is in 'Fresh Green' and features the Monument to Freedom sculpture, seen in Liberation Square on the front. The Neolithic ritual site of La Hougue Bie, built over 4000 years ago is on the back. There is also an image of Le Hocq Tower in St Clement on the £1 note. This will also feature the words: ONE POUND, UNE LIVRE and UN LOUIS.
The £5 note
The new £5 note is in 'Sky Blue' and shows two important Jersey houses, the 16th century National Trust property, Le Rat Cottage on the front. And on the back Les Augres Manor, home to Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is shown. The £5 note also features Archirondel Tower at St Catherine's Bay. Look for FIVE POUND, CINQ LIVRES and CHÎN LOUIS.
The £10 note
The new look £10 note is in 'Burnt Sienna' and features the Hermitage at Elizabeth Castle on the front. On the back is the unique Lalique glass sculptures that are in St Matthew's Church, St Lawrence. Seymour Tower offshore in Grouville Bay is also features on the £10 note. On the £10 note see TEN POUND, DIX LIVRES and DGIÊX LOUIS.
The £20 note
The new £20 note is in 'Cool Violet' and shows the island's parliament building, The States. The the exterior view of the building is on the front and the interior is shown on the back. La Rocco Tower at St Ouen's Bay is featured on the £20 note. Here you will see TWENTY POUND, VINGT LIVRES and VÎNGT LOUIS.
The £50 note
The new £50 note is in 'Cherry Red' and includes the outline of the medieval castle of Mont Orgueil on the front. On the back the Les Ecrehous feature, with the houses on the island of Marotiere. Ouaisné Tower at Ouaisné Bay is also on the £50 note. And the £50 will have FIFTY POUND, CINQUANTE LIVRES and CHÎNQUANTE LOUIS.
Source: BBC News, States of Jersey website
