Jamaica 1962 half penny

from the Mountain Groan Collection

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 1955-63 and is common. Circulated specimens fill dealer junk boxes at coin shows across the land.

Recorded mintage: 960,000.

Specification: 4.6 g, nickel brass, plain edge, designed by Percy Metcalfe.

Catalog reference: KM 36.

Source:

• Byrne, Ray, Coins and Tokens of the Caribees, Decatur, IL: Jess Peters, Inc., 1975.
• 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.

Link to:

• 1945 farthing
• 1958 half penny
• 1959 penny
• 1962 penny
• 1975 cent F.A.O.
• Coins and currency dated 1962
• return to coins of Jamaica