Jamaica ½ Penny - Victoria, 1869 – 1900
Information
Country
Jamaica
Jamaica
Currency
Pound
(1822 – 1969)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1869 – 1900
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.7
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from Jamaica. Issued from 1869 to 1900. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 25 mm and weighs 5.7 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned head of Queen Victoria facing left within beaded circle.
- Reverse
- Coat of arms of Jamaica within beaded circle. (Both Indies serving one.)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 120K | — | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1899 | 120K | — | — | — | 10% | ||
| 1897 | 120K | — | — | € 140,00 | 7% | ||
| 1895 | 96K | — | — | — | 7% | ||
| 1894 | 96K | — | — | — | 7% | ||
| 1893 | 144K | — | — | — | 9% | ||
| 1891 | 120K | — | — | — | 7% | ||
| 1890 H | 120K | — | € 3,40 | — | Heaton Mint | 8% | |
| 1889 | 96K | — | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1888 | 96K | — | — | € 82,00 | 8% | ||
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1887 | 72K | — | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1885 | 96K | — | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1885 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1884 | 96K | — | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1882 H | 96K | — | — | — | Heaton Mint | 6% | |
| 1882 H | — | — | — | — | Heaton Mint; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1880 | 192K | — | € 6,20 | — | 11% | ||
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1871 | 240K | € 5,00 | € 6,50 | — | 12% | ||
| 1871 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1870 | 240K | — | — | — | 12% | ||
| 1870 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1869 | 192K | — | € 4,40 | — | 15% | ||
| 1869 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% |
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