Jamaica 1986 cent

from the Stack's Bowers June 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73538

This specimen was lot 73538 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "JAMAICA. Cent, 1986. PCGS SPECIMEN-66 Gold Shield. FAO issue. Dodecagonal shaped. Tied with just two other specimens for the ultimate spot in the PCGS census, this steely gray Gem seemingly verges upon perfection. Ex: Kings Norton Mint Collection." Altho Jamaica received her own coinage starting in 1869, she did not obtain her independence until 1962. Decimal coinage commenced in 1969. This type was struck in London and the Franklin mint 1975-2002. The reverse features the ackee fruit (Blighia sapida), the national fruit of Jamaica.

Recorded Mintage: 17,534,000.

Specification: 1.22 g, aluminum, 21.08 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-64.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

Link to:

• 1983 cent, F.A.O.
• 1986 5 cents
• 1986 10 cents
• 1986 20 cents
• 1986 25 cents
• 1986 50 cents, Marcus Garvey
• Coins and currency dated 1986