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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. |
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1 Cent Coin
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| Diameter |
21.08 mm |
| Weight |
1.22 g |
| Shape |
12-sided |
| Metallic composition |
aluminium |
| Reverse |
Ackee |
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10 Cent Coin
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| Diameter |
17.00 mm |
| Weight |
2.40 g |
| Shape |
round |
| Metallic composition |
copper-plated steel |
| Reverse |
portrait of the Rt. Excellent Paul Bogle |
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25 Cent Coin
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| Diameter |
20.00 mm |
| Weight |
3.60 g |
| Shape |
round |
| Metallic composition |
copper-plated steel |
| Reverse |
portrait of the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey |
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1 Dollar Coin
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| 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 |
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5 Dollar Coin
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| 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 |
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10 Dollar Coin
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| 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 |
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20 Dollar Coin
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| Diameter |
23.00 mm |
| Weight |
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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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