1⁄12 Shilling - George V

The 1911 1/12 Shilling of Jersey was issued during the early reign of King George V, reflecting the British monarch's influence on the coinage of the Channel Islands. As a British Crown Dependency, Jersey utilized the local shilling system, which was divided into twelve pence, making this small copper coin the equivalent of a single penny. It was minted to facilitate everyday commerce on the island, maintaining a design continuity that honored the sovereign while serving the specific currency needs of the Jersey population.

The obverse of the coin features the profile of King George V, designed by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, a prominent Australian-born sculptor who was the first colonial artist chosen to design the coinage for the British monarch. The reverse displays the shield of the Jersey coat of arms, a design rooted in the island's historical ties to the Norman duchy. The series was well-received as a stable and reliable circulating medium, praised for its clarity and traditional heraldic aesthetics during a period of transition in the British Empire.