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Jamaica coins catalog with values

Jamaica - colony of the Great Britain (before 1962)

Shilling=12 pence; Penny=4 farthings

Victoria queen of Great Britain (1837-1901)

1 penny 1887 (1869-1900)
1869, 1870, 1871, 1880, 1882, 1884, 1885, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1899, 1900
copper-nickel
JAMAICA PENNY
VICTORIA QUEEN 1887
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

 

1/2 penny 1884 (1869-1900)
1869, 1870, 1871, 1880, 1882, 1884, 1885, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1899, 1900
copper-nickel
JAMAICA HALF PENNY
VICTORIA QUEEN 1884
Coin value - 25-35 USD

 

 

1 farthing 1880 (1880-1900)
1880, 1882, 1884, 1885, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1899, 1900
copper-nickel
JAMAICA FARTHING
VICTORIA QUEEN 1880
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

 

Edward VII king of Great Britain (1901-1910)

1 penny 1903 (1902-1903)
copper-nickel
JAMAICA ONE PENNY
EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR 1903
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

1 penny 1910 (1904-1910)
1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1909, 1910
copper-nickel
JAMAICA ONE PENNY
EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR 1910
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

 

1/2 penny 1906 (1904-1910)
1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1909, 1910
copper-nickel
JAMAICA HALF PENNY
EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR 1906
Coin value - 5-10 USD

 

 

1 farthing 1903 (1902-1903)
copper-nickel
JAMAICA FARTHING
EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR 1903
Coin value - 25-35 USD

 

1 farthing 1904 (1904-1910)
1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1909, 1910
copper-nickel
JAMAICA FARTHING
EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR 1904
Coin value - 8-12 USD

 

 

George V king of Great Britain (1910-1936)

1 penny 1918 (1914-1928)
1914, 1916, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1928
copper-nickel
JAMAICA ONE PENNY
GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA 1918
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

1/2 penny 1920 (1914-1928)
1914, 1916, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1928
copper-nickel
JAMAICA HALF PENNY
GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA 1920
Coin value - 8-12 USD

 

1 farthing 1928 (1914-1934)
1914, 1916, 1918, 1919, 1926, 1928, 1932, 1934
copper-nickel
JAMAICA FARTHING
GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA 1928
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

 

George VI king of Great Britain (1936-1952)

1 penny 1937
nickel-brass
JAMAICA ONE PENNY / 1937
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Coin value - 4-6 USD

 

1 penny 1945 (1938-1947)
1938, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1947
nickel-brass
JAMAICA ONE PENNY / 1945
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Coin value - 3-5 USD

 

1 penny 1950 (1950, 1952)
nickel-brass
JAMAICA ONE PENNY / 1950
KINGGEORGE THE SIXTH
Coin value - 4-7 USD

 

 

1/2 penny 1937
nickel-brass
JAMAICA HALF PENNY / 1937
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Coin value - 20-25 USD

 

1/2 penny 1938 (1938-1947)
1938, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1947
nickel-brass
JAMAICA HALF PENNY / 1938
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Coin value - 5-8 USD

 

1/2 penny 1950 (1950, 1952)
nickel-brass
JAMAICA HALF PENNY / 1950
KING GEORGE VI THE SIXTH
Coin value - 5-8 USD

 

 

1 farthing 1937
nickel-brass
JAMAICA FARTHING / 1937
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Coin value - 20-30 USD

 

1 farthing 1938 (1938-1947)
1938, 1942, 1945, 1947
nickel-brass
JAMAICA FARTHING / 1938
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

1 farthing 1952 (1950, 1952)
nickel-brass
JAMAICA FARTHING / 1952
KING GEORGE VI THE SIXTH
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

 

Elizabeth II queen of Great Britain (1952-2022)

1 penny 1962 (1953-1963)
1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
nickel-brass
JAMAICA ONE PENNY / 1962
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Coin value - 1-3 USD

 

1/2 penny 1963 (1955-1963)
1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
nickel-brass
JAMAICA HALF PENNY / 1963
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Coin value - 1-3 USD

 

 

Kingdom of Jamaica in the British Commonwealth (since 1962)

Shilling=12 pence; Penny=4 farthings

5 shillings 1966
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
VII Commonwealth Games
JAMAICA FIVE SHILLINGS
1966 VII BRITISH EMPIRE AND COMMONWEALTH GAMES KINGSTON JAMAIKA
Coin value - 8-10 USD

 

 

1 penny 1965 (1964-1967)
1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
nickel-brass
circulation coinage
JAMAICA ONE PENNY / 1965
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Coin value - 1-3 USD

 

1 penny 1969
copper-nickel-zinc
commemorative coin
Centenary of Jamaican coins minting
JAMAICA / 1869 ONE PENNY 1969
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Coin value - 8-12 USD

 

 

1/2 penny 1964 (1964-1966)
1964, 1965, 1966
nickel-brass
circulation coinage
JAMAICA HALF PENNY / 1964
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Coin value - 1-3 USD

 

1/2 penny 1969
copper-nickel-zinc
commemorative coin
Centenary of Jamaican coins minting
JAMAICA / 1869 HALF PENNY 1969
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

 

Kingdom of Jamaica in the British Commonwealth (since 1962)

Reform 1969
Jamaican Dollar=100 cents

20 dollars 2001 (2000- )
2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2015, 2017, 2018
bi-metallic - copper-nickel/brass
JAMAICA TWENTY DOLLARS / Arms with supporters
THE RT. EXCELLENT MARCUS CARVEY NATIONAL HERO 2001 / Bust facing
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

 

10 dollars 2005 (1999-2005)
1999, 2000, 2002, 2005
nickel plated steel
circulation coinage
scalloped
JAMAICA TEN DOLLARS 2005 / Arms with supporters
THE RT. EXCELLENT GEORGE WILLAM GORDON NATIONAL HERO / Bust facing
Coin value - <1 USD

 

10 dollars 2012 (2008- )
2008, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018
nickel plated steel
rounded
JAMAICA TEN DOLLARS 2012 / Arms with supporters
THE RT. EXCELLENT GEORGE WILLAM GORDON NATIONAL HERO / Bust facing
Coin value - <1 USD  USD

 

 

10 dollars 1992
silver
commemorative coin
500th Anniversary of Columbus’ Discovery of the New World
JAMAICA TEN DOLLARS 1992 / Arms with supporters
500TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS ARRIVAL IN THE NEW WORLD 1492-1992 / Several ships at sea
Coin value - 35-45 USD

 

10 dollars 1993
silver
commemorative coin
40th Anniversary - Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
JAMAICA TEN DOLLARS 1993 / Arms with supporters
ELIZABETH II D G REISING FID DEF 1953-1993 / Crowned bust facing holding scepters
Coin value - 30-40 USD

 

10 dollars 1994
silver
commemorative coin
Royal Visit
JAMAICA TEN DOLLARS 1994 / Arms with supporters
ROYAL VIZIT JAMAICA MARCH 1994 / Standing sailor beating drum on map of Jamaica to left of ship with cameo above
Coin value - 35-45 USD

 

 

5 dollars 1974 (1974-1979)
1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
copper-nickel
circulation coinage
JAMAICA / FIVE DOLLARS 1974 / Arms with supporters
NORMAN W.MANLEY - PREMIER 1959-1962 / Head left
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

5 dollars 1996 (1994- )
1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2017, 2018
nickel plated steel
circulation coinage
JAMAICA FIVE DOLLARS 1996 / Arms with supporters
THE RT. EXCELLENT NORMAN MANLEY NATIONAL HERO / Head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

5 dollars 1993
nickel plated steel
commemorative coin
100 years since the birth of Norman Manley
JAMAICA / FIVE DOLLARS 1993 / Arms with supporters
NORMAN W.MANLEY 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH 1893-1993 / Head left
Coin value - 4-6 USD

 

 

1 dollar 1970 (1969-1970)
copper-nickel
circulation coinage
JAMAICA / ONE DOLLAR 1970 / Arms with supporters
BUSTAMANTE FIRST PRIME MINISTER 1962-67 / Bust right
Coin value - 5-8 USD

 

1 dollar 1973 (1971-1990)
1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
copper-nickel
circulation coinage
JAMAICA / ONE DOLLAR 1973 / Arms with supporters
BUSTAMANTE FIRST PRIME MINISTER 1962-67 / Bust right
Coin value - 5-6 USD

 

1 dollar 1991 (1990-1993)
1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
nickel-brass
circulation coinage
JAMAICA ONE DOLLAR 1991 / Arms with supporters
SIR ALEXANDER BUSTAMANTE / 1884-1977 / Bust facing
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

1 dollar 1993 (1993-1994)
brass plated steel
circulation coinage
JAMAICA ONE DOLLAR 1993 / Arms with supporters
SIR ALEXANDER BUSTAMANTE / 1884-1977 / Bust facing
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

1 dollar 2003 (1994-2008)
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008
nickel plated steel
circulation coinage
7-sided
JAMAICA ONE DOLLAR 2003 / Arms with supporters
THE RT. EXCELLENT ALEXANDER BUSTAMANTE NATIONAL HERO / Bust facing
Coin value - <1 USD

 

1 dollar 2012 (2008-2018)
2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
nickel plated steel
rounded
JAMAICA ONE DOLLAR 2012 / Arms with supporters
THE RT. EXCELLENT ALEXANDER BUSTAMANTE NATIONAL HERO / Bust facing
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

1 dollar 1981
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
FAO
WORLD FOOD DAY / OCTOBER 16 1981 / World globe above produce
JAMAICA / ONE DOLLAR / Arms with supporters
Coin value - 5-6 USD

 

1 dollar 1982
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
World Soccer Championship
JAMAICA / ONE DOLLAR / Arms with supporters
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF FOOTBALL 1982 / Goalie catching attempted score
Coin value - 5-6 USD

 

 

50 cents 1975 (1975-1990)
1975, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
copper-nickel
JAMAICA FIFTY CENTS 1975 / Arms with supporters
THE RT. EXCELLENT MARCUS CARVEY 1887-1940 / Bust facing
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

50 cents 1976 (1976-1984)
1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
copper-nickel
JAMAICA FIFTY CENTS 1976 / Arms with supporters
THE RT. EXCELLENT MARCUS CARVEY 1887-1940 / Bust facing
Coin value - 4-6 USD

 

 

25 cents 1984 (1969-1990)
1969, 1970, 1973, 1975, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
copper-nickel
25 TWENTY FIFE CENTS / Streamer-tailed hummingbird
JAMAICA 1984 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - 3-4 USD

 

25 cents 1973 (1971-1984)
1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
copper-nickel
25 TWENTY FIFE CENTS / Streamer-tailed hummingbird
JAMAICA 1973 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - 5-6 USD

 

25 cents 1993 (1991-1994)
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
nickel plated steel
JAMAICA TWENTY FIFE CENTS 1993 / Arms with supporters
THE RT. EXCELLENT MARCUS CARVEY 1887-1940 / Bust facing
Coin value - <1 USD

 

25 cents 2003 (1995-2012)
1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2012
copper plated steel
JAMAICA TWENTY FIFE CENTS 2003 / Arms with supporters
THE RT. EXCELLENT MARCUS CARVEY NATIONAL HERO / Bust facing
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

20 cents 1969 (1969-1990)
1969, 1970, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
copper-nickel
circulation coinage
20 TWENTY CENTS / Mahoe trees
JAMAICA 1969 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

20 cents 1974 (1971-1976)
1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976
copper-nickel
circulation coinage
20 TWENTY CENTS / Mahoe trees
JAMAICA 1974 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - 2-3 USD

 

20 cents 1978 (1977-1984)
1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
copper-nickel
circulation coinage
20 TWENTY CENTS / FORESTRY FOR DEVELOPMENT / Mahoe trees
JAMAICA 1978 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - 5-10 USD

 

 

20 cents 1976 (1976-1987)
1976, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
FAO
20 TWENTY CENTS / FORESTRY FOR DEVELOPMENT / Mahoe trees
JAMAICA 1976 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

20 cents 1981 (1981-1988)
1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
FAO
20 TWENTY CENTS / WORLD FOOD DAY OCTOBER 16.1981
JAMAICA 1981 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

20 cents 1981
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
FAO
20 TWENTY CENTS / WORLD FOOD DAY OCTOBER 16.1981
JAMAICA 1981 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

 

10 cents 1969 (1969-1989)
1969, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
copper-nickel
10 TEN CENTS / Butterfly within leafy sprigs
JAMAICA 1969 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

10 cents 1974 (1971-1984)
1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
copper-nickel
10 TEN CENTS / Butterfly within leafy sprigs
JAMAICA 1974 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - 2-3 USD

 

10 cents 1990
nickel plated steel
10 TEN CENTS / Butterfly within leafy sprigs
JAMAICA 1990 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - 5-10 USD

 

10 cents 1991 (1991-1994)
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
nickel plated steel
JAMAICA TEN CENTS 1991 / Arms with supporters
THE RT. EXCELLENT PAUL BOGLE NATIONAL HERO / Bust facing
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

10 cents 1996 (1995-2012)
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2012
copper plated steel
JAMAICA TEN CENTS 1996 / Arms with supporters
THE RT. EXCELLENT PAUL BOGLE NATIONAL HERO / Bust facing
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

5 cents 1969 (1969-1989)
1969, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
copper-nickel
5 FIFE CENTS / American crocodile
JAMAICA 1969 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - <1 USD

 

5 cents 1974 (1971-1984)
1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
copper-nickel
5 FIFE CENTS / American crocodile
JAMAICA 1974 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - <1 USD

 

5 cents 1993 (1990-1993)
1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
nickel plated steel
5 FIFE CENTS / American crocodile
JAMAICA 1993 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

 

1 cent 1971 (1969-1971)
1969, 1970, 1971
bronze
circulation coinage
1 ONE CENT / Ackee fruit
JAMAICA 1971 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - <1 USD

 

1 cent 1971 (1971-1975)
1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
bronze
circulation coinage
1 ONE CENT / Ackee fruit
JAMAICA 1971 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

1 cent 1976 (1976-1984)
1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
aluminium
circulation coinage
1 ONE CENT / LET US PRODUCE MORE FOOD / Ackee fruit
JAMAICA 1971 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

 

1 cent 1971 (1971-1974)
1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
bronze
commemorative coin
FAO
1 ONE CENT / LET US PRODUCE MORE FOOD / Ackee fruit
JAMAICA 1971 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - <1 USD

 

1 cent 1996 (1975-2002)
1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002
aluminium
commemorative coin
FAO
1 ONE CENT / LET US PRODUCE MORE FOOD / Ackee fruit
JAMAICA 1996 / Arms with supporters
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

See also UK coins:
United Kingdom till 1952
United Kingdom since 1952