Jamaica 1945 penny
This specimen was lot 1874 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 38 (Winter Park, FL, November 2025), where it sold for $78. The catalog description[1] noted, "JAMAICA, nickel-brass penny, George VI, 1945, NGC MS 65. Tied with one other for second finest known in the NGC census behind a single MS 66. Very lustrous and well-struck piece with patches of light green and red toning." The official coinage of Jamaica begins with issues of copper-nickel farthings, half pennies and pennies during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). In 1937, with the accession of George VI, the composition was changed to nickel brass and issued in this manner until the end of sterling coinage in 1967. This particular type was struck 1938-42, 1945-47 and is common although the proofs are rare.
Recorded mintage: 1,200,000 plus proofs.
Specification: 7.5 g, nickel brass, 27 mm diameter, plain edge.
Catalog reference: KM-32.
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- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Pridmore, F., The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the end of the Reign of George VI 1952: Part 3, Bermuda, British Guiana, British Honduras and the British West Indies, London: Spink & Son, 1965.
- [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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