Jamaica 1895 farthing

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 56907

This specimen was lot 56907 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $240. The catalog description^[1] noted, "JAMAICA. Farthing (1/4 Penny), 1895. London Mint. Victoria. PCGS MS-64." This type was struck 1880-1901. Common in low grade, it is scarce choice. Copper-nickel was used instead of the usual bronze in deference to the tropical climate.

Recorded mintage: 144,000.

Specification: copper-nickel.

Catalog reference: KM-15.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

Link to:

• 1888 farthing
• 1888 half penny
• 1897 farthing
• Coins and currency dated 1895