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THE COLLECTOR SERIES
his consorts; some have II. and A. for Henry and Anne
(Bolevn). The formation of a satisfactory collection is
barred by the excessive difficulty of procuring speci-
mens in good state from the heavy wear of the low
standard of metal under the Tudors and Stuarts.
The money of the Channel Islands and the
Isle of Man forms a couple of groups of differing
origin, yet alike distinct from the ordinary currency for
the Colonies. The former dates from 1830, of which
year we have the four doubles and one double for
Guernsey, and extends to the present reign, comprising
Id., 2 d., 4 d., and 8 (7. for Guernsey, and a penny,
halfpennv, and farthing for Jersey. The earliest 2 d.
appears to be of 1858, and 8 d. of 1834. The double
is interesting as the last numismatic vestige of French
rule. There are silver Bank tokens for 5s. for Guernsey,
1809, and of 3s. and Is. 6d. for Jersey, 1812-13, besides
others of lower values issued by tradesmen. There is
no gold, and the English money is generally accepted.
The 5s. Guernsev token of 1809 is rare.
The Isle of Man owes its independent coinage to the
feudal conditions under which it was held till 1765 by
the Stanley family. James, Earl of Derby (1702-36),
struck from 1709 to 1733 a series of copper coins of
the Eagle and Child type, of which some are reputed
to be patterns, and a piece supposed to be intended
for a half-crown, 1725 ;
and the Duke of Athol in 1758
issued two coins (penny and twopence) with his crowned
monogram. From 1786 to 1839 the regal copper with
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