Jamaica 1906 half penny
This specimen was lot 1883 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 38 (Winter Park, FL, November 2025), where it sold for $96. The catalog description[1] noted, "JAMAICA, copper-nickel half penny, Edward VII, 1906, NGC MS 64, ex-Rudman. Tied with one other for second finest in the NGC census behind a single MS 65. Lustrous example with lightly golden-toned obverse and richer-toned reverse. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Collection (stated on label)." The official coinage of Jamaica begins with issues of copper-nickel farthings, half pennies and pennies during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). These denominations were continued into the reign of Edward VII with a minor change in heraldic shading on the reverse between the issues of 1902-03 and 1904-10. Despite the limited mintages, none are rare.
Recorded mintage: 432,000, a common date.
Specification: 5.7 g, copper-nickel, 25 mm diameter, plain edge.
Catalog reference: KM-22.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Auction 38, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Jorge Ugaz Collection of Lima Silver Cob 2 Reales and the Darby Collection of Guatemala Silver Cobs, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2025.
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