Jamaica 1984 250 dollars

Sincona sale 43, lot 3568

This specimen was lot 3568 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$597 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Jamaica, Republik, seit 1962 20 Dollars 1984. Jahrzehnt für die Frauen 1976-1985. Selten. Nur 559 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. FDC. (republic of Jamaica, since 1962, twenty dollars of 1984, for the International Women's Decade, 1976-85. Rare. Only 559 pieces struck. Choice Proof.)"

Altho Sincona described this as a twenty dollar coin, it is actually 250 dollars.

Recorded mintage: 559.

Specification: 11.34 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 11.34 g.

Catalog reference: KM 118, Fr-19.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

Link to:

• 1979 250 dollars, 10th Anniversary of the Investiture of Prince Charles
• 1983 cent
• 1984 5 cents
• 1985 10 cents
• 1986 20 cents
• 1986 25 cents
• 1986 50 cents, Marcus Garvey
• 1987 250 dollars, 25th anniversary of independence
• Coins and currency dated 1984
• return to coins of Jamaica