Jamaica 1973-FM 20 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This product of the Franklin mint was issued 1971-76. Proofs outnumber circulation strikes. The Franklin Mint ceased to produce coins for Jamaica in 1984 and the island obtains its coins from other contractors.

Recorded mintage: 13,000 uncirculated plus 28,000 proofs.

Specification: 11.31 g, copper-nickel, 28.5 mm diameter (same standard as a British florin of 1947-67 or ten pence of 1968-92).

Catalog reference: KM-55.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Jamaica 1972 10 dollars
• Jamaica 1972 20 dollars
• Jamaica 1975 cent
• Jamaica 1975-FM 100 dollars
• Coins and currency dated 1973
• return to coins of Jamaica