Coins of JAMAICA - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit Jamaican dollar = 100 cents. Coins in circulation: 1, 10, 25 cents; 1, 5, 10, 20 dollars.
Main circulation coins:
The main circulation is coins in denominations of 10, 25 cents, 1, 5, 10 and 20 dollars.
10 cents Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters - an Indian woman with fruit and an Indian with a fighting bow holding a shield: on a white background, a shield is a red cross with five pineapples, a helmet and a mantle above the shield, a crocodile on a log on top. Above the coat of arms there is a semicircular inscription: JAMAICA, under the coat of arms - denomination: TEN CENTS and year of issue. Reverse: Center - portrait of Paul Bogle (1820-1865), Baptist priest and national hero of the country. Inscriptions in a semicircle - under the portrait: NATIONAL HERO, above the portrait: THE RT. EXCELLENT PAUL BOGLE.
1996, Nickel plated steel.Diameter - 17.00 mm., Thickness - 1.68 mm. The weight - 2.45 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2008
In 1991 - 1994, a coin of a similar design was issued, from a copper-nickel alloy (Diameter 23.50 mm., The weight 5.68 years).
25 cents Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters - an Indian woman with fruit and an Indian with a fighting bow holding a shield: on a white background, a shield is a red cross with five pineapples, a helmet and a mantle above the shield, a crocodile on a log on top. Above the coat of arms there is a semicircular inscription: JAMAICA, under the coat of arms - face value: TWENTY FIVE CENTS and year of issue. Reverse: In the center - a portrait of Marcus Garvey (1887 - 1940), an active leader of the Negro movement for equality and liberation from oppression. Inscriptions in a semicircle - under the portrait: NATIONAL HERO, above the portrait: THE RT. EXCELLENT MARCUS GARVEY.
2003, Nickel plated steel.Diameter - 20.00 mm., Thickness - 1.75 mm. The weight - 3.60 g. Smooth edge.
Coin of this type was issued in 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003
In 1991-1994, a heptagonal coin of a similar design was produced from a copper-nickel alloy (Diameter 25.04 mm., The weight 5.50 years).
1 dollar Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters - an Indian woman with fruit and an Indian with a fighting bow holding a shield: on a white background, a shield is a red cross with five pineapples, a helmet and a mantle above the shield, a crocodile on a log on top. Above the coat of arms there is an inscription in a semicircle: JAMAICA, under the coat of arms - face value: ONE DOLLAR and the year of issue. Reverse: In the center - a portrait of William Alexander Bustamante (1884 - 1977), the first minister, president of the country in 1962 - 1967 Inscriptions in a semicircle - under the portrait: NATIONAL HERO, above the portrait: THE RT. EXCELLENT SIR ALEXANDER BUSTAMANTE.
2008, Nickel plated steel.Diameter - 18.50 mm., Thickness - 2.00 mm. The weight - 2.90 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2008, 2009
5 dollars Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters - an Indian woman with fruit and an Indian with a fighting bow holding a shield: on a white background, a shield is a red cross with five pineapples, a helmet and a mantle above the shield, a crocodile on a log on top. Above the coat of arms there is an inscription in a semicircle: JAMAICA, under the coat of arms - face value: FIVE DOLLARS and the year of issue. Reverse: In the center - a portrait of Norman Manley (1893-1969), Commander of the Order of the National Hero of Jamaica, statesman, chief minister of the country in 1955-1962 Inscriptions in a semicircle - under the portrait: NATIONAL HERO, above the portrait: THE RT. EXCELLENT NORMAN MANLEY.
1996, Nickel plated steel.Diameter - 21.50 mm., Thickness - 1.70 mm. The weight - 4.20 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1994 - 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006
10 dollars Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters - an Indian woman with fruit and an Indian with a fighting bow holding a shield: on a white background, a shield is a red cross with five pineapples, a helmet and a mantle above the shield, a crocodile on a log on top. Above the coat of arms there is a semicircular inscription: JAMAICA, under the coat of arms - denomination: TEN DOLLARS and the year of issue. Reverse: Center - portrait of George William Gordon (1815 - 1865), businessman and politician, national hero of the country. Inscriptions in a semicircle - under the portrait: NATIONAL HERO, above the portrait: THE RT. EXCELLENT GEORGE WILLIAM GORDON.
2008, Nickel plated steel.Diameter - 24.60 mm. The weight - 5.90 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2008, 2009
20 dollars Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters - an Indian woman with fruit and an Indian with a fighting bow holding a shield: on a white background, a shield is a red cross with five pineapples, a helmet and a mantle above the shield, a crocodile on a log on top. Above the coat of arms there is a semicircular inscription: JAMAICA, under the coat of arms - face value: TWENTY DOLLARS and year of issue. Reverse: In the center - a portrait of Marcus Garvey (1887 - 1940), an outstanding politician and national hero. Inscriptions in a semicircle - under the portrait: NATIONAL HERO, above the portrait: THE RT. EXCELLENT MARCUS GARVEY.
2001 Bimetal: ring - brass, insert - copper-nickel alloy.Diameter - 23.00 mm., Thickness - 2.50 mm. The weight - 7.80 g. Sectoral corrugation edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2000 - 2001
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION:
Coins of 1 cent denomination, Coins of outdated design, as well as Coins of special, commemorative and anniversary editions are rarely found in circulation.
1 cent. FAO Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters - an Indian woman with fruit and an Indian with a fighting bow holding a shield: on a white background, a shield is a red cross with five pineapples, a helmet and a mantle above the shield, a crocodile on a log on top. Above the coat of arms there is an inscription in a semicircle: JAMAICA, under the coat of arms - the year of issue. Reverse: In the center is a sprig of a coffee tree with fruits. At the bottom of the Coin there is a denomination of two lines: 1 | ONE CENT. Along the edge of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: LET US PRODUCE MORE FOOD.
1991 Dodecagonal coin. Aluminum. Diameter - 22.00 mm., Thickness - 1.20 mm. The weight - 1.40 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1975 - 1978, 1980 - 1993, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002
In 1976 - 1982, 1984 a coin of the same design was issued, Diameter on 21.05 and weighing 1.20
1 dollar Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters - an Indian woman with fruit and an Indian with a fighting bow holding a shield: on a white background, a shield is a red cross with five pineapples, a helmet and a mantle above the shield, a crocodile on a log on top. Above the coat of arms there is an inscription in a semicircle: JAMAICA, under the coat of arms - face value: ONE DOLLAR and the year of issue. Reverse: In the center - a portrait of William Alexander Bustamante (1884 - 1977), the first minister, president of the country in 1962 - 1967 Inscriptions in a semicircle - under the portrait: NATIONAL HERO, above the portrait: THE RT. EXCELLENT SIR ALEXANDER BUSTAMANTE.
1995 Heptagonal coin. Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 18.50 mm., Thickness - 1.20 mm. The weight - 2.90g. The edge is smooth.
This type of coin was produced in 1994 - 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008
10 dollars Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters - an Indian woman with fruit and an Indian with a fighting bow holding a shield: on a white background, a shield is a red cross with five pineapples, a helmet and a mantle above the shield, a crocodile on a log on top. Above the coat of arms there is a semicircular inscription: JAMAICA, under the coat of arms - denomination: TEN DOLLARS and the year of issue. Reverse: Center - portrait of George William Gordon (1815 - 1865), businessman and politician, national hero of the country. Inscriptions in a semicircle - under the portrait: NATIONAL HERO, above the portrait: THE RT. EXCELLENT GEORGE WILLIAM GORDON.
1999 The coin is wavy, dodecagonal in shape. Akmonital.Diameter - 24.00 mm., Thickness - 1.80 mm. The weight - 6.00 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005
