Jamaica 1 Farthing - Victoria, 1880 – 1900
Information
Country
Jamaica
Jamaica
Currency
Pound
(1822 – 1969)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Farthing
Year
1880 – 1900
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.8
Diameter (mm)
20.2
Thickness (mm)
1.13
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Farthing from Jamaica. Issued from 1880 to 1900. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 20.2 mm and weighs 2.8 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned head of Queen Victoria facing left.
- Reverse
- Coat of Arms of Jamaica within beaded circle. (Both Indies serving one.)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 144K | — | — | 9% | ||
| 1899 | 144K | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1897 | 144K | — | — | 9% | ||
| 1895 | 144K | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1895 | 144K | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1894 | 144K | — | — | 10% | ||
| 1894 | — | — | — | Proof | 1% | |
| 1893 | 96K | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1891 | 96K | — | — | 10% | ||
| 1890 H | 96K | — | — | Heaton Mint | 7% | |
| 1889 | 192K | — | — | 13% | ||
| 1888 | 192K | — | € 52,00 | 14% | ||
| 1888 | — | — | — | Proof | 1% | |
| 1887 | 192K | — | € 63,00 | 11% | ||
| 1887 | — | — | — | Proof | 1% | |
| 1885 | 96K | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1885 | — | — | — | Proof | 1% | |
| 1884 | 96K | — | € 73,00 | 12% | ||
| 1884 | — | — | — | Proof | 1.4% | |
| 1882 H | 384K | — | — | Heaton Mint | 23% | |
| 1882 H | — | — | — | Heaton Mint; Proof | 1% | |
| 1880 | 192K | € 6,50 | — | 16% | ||
| 1880 | — | — | — | Proof | 1% |
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