Bank of Jamaica | Coins

Jamaican coins currently in circulation are minted in  denominations of 1c, 10c and 25c, as well as $1, $5,  $10 and $20. The Jamaican coat of arms appears on the obverse (front) of each coin, while Jamaican national heroes are portrayed on the reverse (back) of all coins, except the 1c coin which features the national fruit, ackee.
1 Cent Coin Diameter 21.08 mm Weight 1.22 g Shape 12-sided Metallic composition aluminium Reverse Ackee 10 Cent Coin Diameter 17.00 mm Weight 2.40 g Shape round Metallic composition copper-plated steel Reverse portrait of the Rt. Excellent Paul Bogle 25 Cent Coin Diameter 20.00 mm Weight 3.60 g Shape round Metallic composition copper-plated steel Reverse portrait of the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey 1 Dollar Coin Diameter 18.50 mm Weight 2.90 g Shape 7-lobed Metallic composition nickel-plated steel Reverse portrait of the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante 5 Dollar Coin Diameter 21.50 mm Weight 4.30 g Shape round with 8 lobes within circle Metallic composition nickel-plated steel Reverse portrait of the Rt. Excellent Norman Manley 10 Dollar Coin Diameter 24.50 mm Weight 6.00 g Shape round with scalloped edge Metallic composition nickel-plated steel Reverse portrait of the Rt. Excellent George William Gordon 20 Dollar Coin Diameter 23.00 mm Weight   Shape round with alternate plain/milled edge Metallic Composition Bi-metallic: Cupro-nickel (inner); nickel-brass (outer) Reverse portrait of the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey Back to top