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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
Related Coins
25 Cents - Elizabeth II
Country: Jamaica / Denomination: 25 Cents
(0.25 JMD)
Year: 1991-1994 / Material: Nickel plated Steel
Pound, 5 Shillings (Countermarked)
Country: Jamaica / Denomination: 1 Pound
Year: 1758-1759 / Material: Gold (.916)
1 Penny - George VI
Country: Jamaica / Denomination: 1 Penny
(1/240)
Year: 1950-1952 / Material: Nickel-brass
20 Cents - Elizabeth II (FAO; narrow legend letters)
Country: Jamaica / Denomination: 20 Cents
0.2 JMD = 0.0015 USD
Year: 1981 / Material: Copper-nickel
6 Shillings 8 Pence (Countermarked coinage)
Country: Jamaica / Denomination: 6 Shillings 8 Pence
(8/5)
Year: (1758) / Material: Silver
10 Cents - Elizabeth II (narrow legend letters; non-magnetic)
Country: Jamaica / Denomination: 10 Cents
0.1 JMD = 0.00076 USD
Year: 1971-1984 / Material: Copper-nickel
1 Farthing - George VI
Country: Jamaica / Denomination: 1 Farthing
(1/960)
Year: 1938-1947 / Material: Nickel-brass
20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Independence)
Country: Jamaica / Denomination: 20 Dollars
20 JMD = 0.15 USD
Year: 1972 / Material: Gold (.500)
10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Year of the Worker)
Country: Jamaica / Denomination: 10 Dollars
10 JMD = 0.08 USD
Year: 1988 / Material: Copper-nickel
1 Penny - Elizabeth II
Country: Jamaica / Denomination: 1 Penny
(1/240)
Year: 1964-1967 / Material: Nickel-brass