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Commemorative Coin - Battle of Britain.

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A decision made 30 November 2009 regarding: Commemorative Coin - Battle of Britain.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2009-0188

Decision Summary Title:

Commemorative Coin: Battle of Britain

Date of Decision Summary:

17 November 2009

Decision Summary Author:

Currency & Operations Manager

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/a

Written Report

Title:

Commemorative Coin: Battle of Britain

Date of Written Report:

17 November 2009

Written Report Author:

Currency & Operations Manager

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:  Approval of 2010 Commemorative Coin Designs to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Decision(s): The Minister approved the Commemorative Coin Designs to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Reason(s) for Decision:  To generate royalty income for Jersey Coinage and the States of Jersey from the sale of commemorative coins to both Jersey and worldwide collectors.

Resource Implications:  None other than those set out in the attached report

Action required:

The Currency & Operations Manager to inform Westminster Collection of the Minister’s decision and to initiate steps to secure Palace approval of the proposed commemorative coin designs.

Signature: 

Position: Senator P F C Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources

Date Signed: 
 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): 

Commemorative Coin - Battle of Britain.

TREASURY & Resources  ITEM NO:          

 

TREASURY AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  

Commemorative Coin:

Battle of britain 

  1. Purpose of Report

To recommend the Minister for Treasury and Resources to approve the 2010 commemorative coin design for the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain detailed in the attached documents as proposed by The Westminster Collection 288 Group Limited.  

  1. Background

The Westminster Collection is part of the 288 Group Limited and is the company responsible for administering the production and sales of commemorative coins on behalf of the States Treasury & Resources Department.  The royalties from the sales of such coins in 2008 amounted to approximately £93,000.

The “Strategy” for the 2010 coin issues was approved on 29th June 2009 – copy Ministerial Decision attached.

Once Ministerial approval has been granted for the attached coin design, arrangements will be commenced to secure Palace approval for the proposed commemorative coin designs.  

3.     Issue

The attached design marks the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The coin design proposed has been reviewed and meets the previously agreed standard for all commemorative coins, as follows: 

‘Jersey coins represent the Island on an international scale, therefore they should portray images which reflect positively on the Island and commemorate a recognised and important event, period or person. The images should be dignified, non-controversial and appropriate to the commemoration and must connote stability, reliability and gravitas’.  

4.     Recommendation

The Minister for Treasury and Resources is recommended to approve the commemorative coin design for 2010 detailed in the attached documents. 
 

States Treasury Currency & Operations Manager

17 November, 2009 for decision 23 November 2009

 

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