Guernsey 8 Doubles 1949-H

A Guernsey 8 Doubles 1949-H coin is a bronze circulation piece issued by the British Crown dependency of Guernsey. It is part of a series minted between 1914 and 1949, with the 1949-H coin being one of the last in this series. The coin has a denomination of 8 Doubles, which is a fractional unit of the Guernsey Pound currency system.

🪙 Core Summary

The 1949-H 8 Doubles coin weighs approximately 9.7 grams and measures 31.7 mm in diameter with a thickness of about 1.75 mm. It is made of bronze and features a plain edge. The coin was minted by Heaton and Sons at The Mint in Birmingham, England, as indicated by the "H" mint mark.

⚙️ Specifications

• Country: Guernsey

• Year: 1949

• Denomination: 8 Doubles (1/240 of a Guernsey Pound)

• Composition: Bronze

• Weight: 9.7 g

• Diameter: 31.7 mm

• Thickness: 1.75 mm

• Edge: Plain

• Mint Mark: H (Heaton and Sons, Birmingham)

• Orientation: Coin alignment (↑↓)

• Mintage: Approximately 230,000 pieces

🎨 Design Details

Obverse

• Features the Guernsey coat of arms with three leopards above a wreath.

• The inscription "GUERNSEY" appears above the coat of arms.

Reverse

• Displays the denomination "8 DOUBLES" above the date "1949" within a wreath, surrounded by a beaded circle.

• The coin's design is simple yet emblematic of Guernsey's heritage.

🏛️ Historical Context

The 8 Doubles coin series was issued during the reigns of King George V and King George VI, with the 1949-H coin minted near the end of this series. The coin reflects Guernsey's status as a British Crown dependency and its unique currency system based on the Guernsey Pound.

The "Doubles" denomination is a traditional unit used in Guernsey, with 8 Doubles equaling 1/240th of a Guernsey Pound, linking it historically to the British pre-decimal currency system.

UK Size	US Size	EU Size	Inside Diameter (mm)	Inside Circumference (mm)
A	0.5	38	12.04	37.8
B	1	39	12.45	39.1
C	1.5	40	12.85	40.4
D	2	41	13.26	41.7
E	2.5	42	13.67	43.0
F	3	44	14.07	44.2
G	3.5	45	14.48	45.5
H	4	46	14.88	46.8
I	4.5	47	15.29	48.0
J	5	49	15.49	48.7
K	5.5	50	15.90	50.0
L	6	51	16.31	51.3
M	6.5	52	16.71	52.5
N	7	54	17.12	53.8
O	7.5	55	17.53	55.1
P	8	56	17.93	56.3
Q	8.5	57	18.34	57.6
R	9	59	18.75	58.9
S	9.5	60	19.15	60.2
T	10	61	19.56	61.4
U	10.5	62	19.96	62.7
V	11	64	20.37	64.0
W	11.5	65	20.78	65.3
X	12	66	21.18	66.6
Y	12.5	67	21.59	67.9
Z	13	68	21.99	69.1
Z+1	13.5	69	22.40	70.4
Z+2	14	70	22.81	71.7
Z+3	14.5	71	23.21	72.9
Z+4	15	72	23.62	74.2