Country:

Jamaica

Series:

1969~Today - Dollar - Circulation

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes JM-000027
World Coins km51

Variants:

3

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Flowers | Fruits and Berries | Plants (Flora)

Issued on:

1971

Last issue date:

1975

Distribution:

Year Set

Mints:

Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A.

Composition:

Bronze

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

4.26 grams

Diameter:

20.07 mm

Face value:

1 c - Jamaican cent

Known mintage:

16,000for 1975 PROOF!

Composition Details:

90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin

Description:

Front: Ackee Fruit (Blighia sapida) above (value) 1
legend: (above, wide texted value) O N E C E N T
Back: 4th Coat of arms (6 August 1962) above year
legend: (top, narrow state name) JAMAICA
(bottom, narrow year) 1971 - 1975
Designer: Christopher Ironside
Edge: P – plain, type: Π
(back) decorated: glandiform