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Bank of Jamaica | Coins

Saturday, April 23, 2011
Jamaican coins currently in circulation are minted in  denominations of 1c, 10c and 25c, as well as $1, $5,  $10 and $20.
The Jamaican coat of arms appears on the obverse (front) of each coin, while Jamaican national heroes are portrayed on the reverse (back) of all coins, except the 1c coin which features the national fruit, ackee.


1 Cent Coin
Diameter 21.08 mm
Weight 1.22 g
Shape 12-sided
Metallic composition aluminium
Reverse Ackee

10 Cent Coin
Diameter 17.00 mm
Weight 2.40 g
Shape round
Metallic composition copper-plated steel
Reverse portrait of the Rt. Excellent Paul Bogle

25 Cent Coin
Diameter 20.00 mm
Weight 3.60 g
Shape round
Metallic composition copper-plated steel
Reverse portrait of the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey

1 Dollar Coin
Diameter 18.50 mm
Weight 2.90 g
Shape 7-lobed
Metallic composition nickel-plated steel
Reverse portrait of the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante

5 Dollar Coin
Diameter 21.50 mm
Weight 4.30 g
Shape round with 8 lobes within circle
Metallic composition nickel-plated steel
Reverse portrait of the Rt. Excellent Norman Manley

10 Dollar Coin
Diameter 24.50 mm
Weight 6.00 g
Shape round with scalloped edge
Metallic composition nickel-plated steel
Reverse portrait of the Rt. Excellent George William Gordon

20 Dollar Coin
Diameter 23.00 mm
Weight  
Shape round with alternate plain/milled edge
Metallic Composition Bi-metallic: Cupro-nickel (inner); nickel-brass (outer)
Reverse portrait of the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey
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