Guernsey 1979 Coins Definitive Issue

• Issued: 13th February 1979. (½p-20p) except 10p orange, 11½p, 50p, £1 & £2 Issued on 5th February 1980; (5p) [SG181a] via Booklets only on 2nd February 1982; (£5) was Issued on the 22nd May 1981
• Design: Robert Reed (½p-£2) & Courvoisier (£5)
• Printed by: Courvoisier
• Print Process: Photogravure
• Sheet Sizes: ½p to 20p. 100 (2 panes 10 by 5); 50p to £5. 50 (2 panes 5 by 5)
• Stamp sizes 26mm x 36mm (½p-20p), 29½mm x 48½mm (50p & £5) or 48½mm x 29½mm (£1 & £2)
• Perforations 11½
• Withdrawn from Sale: 10p Green 4th February 1981. Remaining Values 22nd July 1985 except £5 which was finally withdrawn on the 31st December 1998.

Sheet Stamps

Chestnut

Yellowish Brown

10s William I Commemorative 1966

Silver Jubilee Commemorative Crown 1977

Royal Silver Wedding Commemorative Crown 1972

Seal of the Bailiwick

First Day Covers

FDC 13th February 1979

FDC 13th February 1979

FDC 5th February 1980

FDC 5th February 1980

FDC 22nd May 1981

Presentation Packs

Pack ½p to 8p

Pack 9p to 20p

Pack 20p,50p & £1

Pack £5

1979 Booklets - Booklet Panes - Booklet Sheets

• 10p Issued 13th October 1979

10p Cover

10p Rear Cover

10p - Strip of 4 Values

Face Value £1.00p

• 30p Issued 13th October 1979

10p Cover

10p Rear Cover

30p - Strip of 5 Values

Face Value £1.50p

1980 Booklets - Booklet Panes - Booklet Sheets

• 30p Issued 6th May 1980

30p Cover

• Note Sheetlet produces 4 different Types but same Face Value

30p - Layout Type 1

30p - Layout Type 2

30p - Layout Type 3

30p - Layout Type 4

Face Value £1.20p

• 50p Issued 6th May 1980

50p Cover

• Note Sheetlet produces 3 different Types but same Face Value

50p - Layout Type 1

50p - Layout Type 2

50p - Layout Type 3

Face Value £1.50p

1981 Booklets - Booklet Panes - Booklet Sheets

• 60p Issued 24th February 1981

60p Cover

60p Booklet Pane

Face Value £1.80p

• £1.20p Issued 24th February 1981

£1.20p Cover

£1.20p Booklet Pane

Face Value £2.40p

1982 Booklets - Booklet Panes - Booklet Sheets

• 70p Issued 2nd February 1982

70p Cover

70p Booklet Pane

Face Value £2.10p

• £1.30p Issued 2nd February 1982

£1.30p Cover

£1.30p Booklet Pane

Face Value £2.60p

1983 Booklets - Booklet Panes - Booklet Sheets

• £1 Issued 14th March 1983

£1 Cover

£1 Booklet Pane

Face Value £2.00p

• £1.30p Issued 14th March 1983

£1.30p Cover

£1.30p Booklet Pane

Face Value £2.60p