Guernsey 1864 8 doubles

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

This issue was struck at the London mint for Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands. Eight doubles = one British penny. London struck 1864, 1868 and 1874; Heaton made 1885, 1889 and 1893.

Recorded mintage: 280,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 96 g, bronze.

Catalog reference: KM 7.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Man & Lundy), and Anglo-Gallic coins, Pre-Decimal Issues, 5th edition, London: Sovereign Rarities, 2025.

Link to:

• 1858 4 doubles
• 1858 8 doubles
• Great Britain 1864 penny
• Guernsey 1885-H 4 doubles
• 1885-H 8 doubles
• Coins and currency dated 1864
• return to coins of Guernsey