Jamaican Dollar in Jersey Pound

JMD Jamaican Dollar

Country of application:
Jamaica

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 5, 10, 20 dollars.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
50, 100, 500, 1000 dollars.

History reference:
The Jamaican dollar is the national currency of Jamaica. Until 1840, the British pound, Spanish reals and local coins circulated in Jamaica. Then the Jamaican pound was introduced, which in 1914 was ...equated to the pound sterling, and from 1955 to the West Indian dollars. The earliest money in Jamaica were Spanish copper coins called maravedi. This is due to the fact that for almost four hundred years, Spanish dollars, known as pieces of eight, were widely used on world trade routes, including the Caribbean region. However, after the revolutionary wars in Latin America, the source of these silver trade coins dried up. The last Spanish dollar was minted at the Potosi Mint in 1825. The United Kingdom adopted a very successful gold standard in 1821, so 1825 was the right time. to introduce the coinage of British sterling in all British colonies.

JEP Jersey Pound

Country of application:
Jersey

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 2, 5, 10, 50 pence, 2 pounds.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1, 5, 10, 20, 50 lbs.

History reference:
The Jersey Pound is the currency of Jersey. The official languages of Jersey are English and French, since 2010 the denomination is indicated on banknotes in English (in pounds) and French (in livres...). The Jersey pound is pegged to the pound sterling at a ratio of 1:1. British coins are freely accepted on the island. Notes of the Bank of England, Scottish and Northern Irish banks, as well as Guernsey, while not being legal tender, can be accepted on the island. In the UK, the Jersey currency is not officially solvent, but Jersey money can be accepted for payment along with your own. All banknotes of the new series featured a portrait of Elizabeth II, and the image of a cow was used as a watermark. In 2012, in honor of the anniversary of the British Queen, a commemorative series of 100 pounds banknotes was issued. It was a limited edition, reflecting the historical events of the reign of Elizabeth. The front side of the banknote is decorated with a realistic full-face portrait of the Queen.