Jamaica 1986 5 cents

from the Mountain Groan 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 1969-89. The reverse features a crocodile.

Recorded mintage: 14,504,000.

Specification: 2.83 g, copper-nickel, 19.4 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 46.

Source:

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

Links to:

• 1983 cent
• 1984 250 dollars, UN Decade for Women
• 1985 10 cents
• 1986 cent, F.A.O.
• 1986 20 cents
• 1986 25 cents
• 1986 50 cents, Marcus Garvey
• 1987 250 dollars, 25th anniversary of independence
• Coins and currency dated 1986
• return to coins of Jamaica