Just curious.

[Goose]

I've been acquiring some Guernesey (Guernsey--?) coins from ebay. In Krause/Mishler's World Coins catalog, the listing of this English channel island is "Guernsey". On ebay, under the listing of "Guernesey", there is but one listing and under the listing of "Guernsey" there are 52 listings. On the coins themselves, this crown dependency is spelled "Guernesey". Why the different spelling?  Goose

[Nevol]

The Channel Islands are pretty close to France, so English spelling is Guernsey, French is Guernesey.

[Goose]

Thank you Nancy......BUT, maybe the spelling is the other way around. The English coin has the spelling of 'Guernesey'. Maybe the French spelling is 'Guernsey' ? Anyhow, Guernesey HAS a nice assortment of collectable coins in which I'm enjoying collecting them. Thanks again for your answer.

[Humpybong]

The Bailiwick of Guernsey (French: Bailliage de Guernesey) is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.

As well as the island of Guernsey itself, it also includes Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, Burhou, Lihou and other islets. Although the defence of all these islands is the responsibility of the United Kingdom, Guernsey is not part of the UK but rather a separate possession of the Crown, comparable to the Isle of Man. Guernsey is also not a member of the European Union. The island of Guernsey is divided into 10 parishes. Together with the Bailiwick of Jersey, it is included in the collective grouping known as the Channel Islands. Guernsey belongs to the Common Travel Area.

[Sap]

The spelling of the island's name on the coinage changed. Up until 1949, it was spelled "Guernesey". The second "E" was dropped when the coins were redesigned in 1956.

[scottishmoney]

Guernsey, Jersey and Herm Island are the only parts of Queen Elizabeth's dominions that were part of the Normandy Duchy that William I ruled before he invaded England in 1066.  They were also the only parts of the British realm that were invaded and occupied by the Germans during WWII.

[Paint Your Wagon]

I think to us main point is they are taxfree isles 

[Goose]

My sincere thanks go to Humpybong and Scottishmoney for enlightening me in this history.....it amazes me. Also, thanks SAP for informing me of the change of the spelling....I didn't notice the later change from 1956 onward. And of course, thanks goes to Paint Your Wagon for mentioning that Guernsey is TAX FREE. I love anything tax free.....me thinks I'll take a little trip! Goose.