Jamaica 1990 5 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This design was originally a copper-nickel coin minted 1969-89. The crocodile is from the crest of the national arms. The Franklin mint produced proofs 1971-84. The coin was converted to nickel plated steel and struck in that form 1990-93. The denomination has not been issued since. As of December 2023, US$1 = 156 Jamaican dollars.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 2.80 g, nickel plated steel, 19.4 mm diameter.

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:

• 1986 5 cents
• 1986 25 cents
• 1986 50 cents, Marcus Garvey
• 1987 250 dollars, 25th anniversary of independence
• 1988 20 cents, F.A.O.
• 1992 25 dollars, Olympic Games, cycling
• 1992 25 dollars, Olympic Games, boxing
• 1996 10 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1990
• return to coins of Jamaica