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Description:
Obverse
"Jamaica" above the Jamaican Coat of Arms - A male and female member of the Taino tribe standing on either side of a shield which bears a red cross with five golden pineapples. The crest shows a Jamaican crocodile mounted on the Royal Helmet of the British Monarchy and mantling. At the base is the Jamaican national motto: "Out of Many, One People"
The denomination and year at the bottom
Reverse
Bust of Alexander Bustamante facing forward
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20 Cents - Elizabeth II (FAO; narrow legend letters)
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0.20 JMD = 0.0015 USD
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6 Shillings 8 Pence (Countermarked Coinage)
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100 Dollars (World Championship of Football)
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1 Penny - George VI
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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Independence; Silver Proof Issue)
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½ Penny - George VI
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Pound, 5 Shillings (Countermarked coinage)
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