Coins of
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English: Commonwealth of Jamaica
100 cents (single: cent) = 1 Jamaican dollar (plural: dollars) [JMD]
Symbol: $ (dollar)
Languages on coins: English
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
100 cents (single: cent) = 1 Jamaican dollar (plural: dollars) [JMD]
Symbol: $ (dollar)
Languages on coins: English
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
Mint Marks
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Franklin Mint (USA): "FM" |
Privy Marks
Designer Marks
National identification and other marks
Coats of Arms
The coat of arms of Jamaica from 1957 to 1962 shows a shield decorated with a cross. On the cross 5 pineappels are placed. On top of the shield are a helmet and a crocodile sitting on a log. The banner underneath shows the text: "INDVS VTERQVE SERVIET VNI", which means 'The two Indians will serve as one'.
Photograph of the coat of arms of Jamaica as it appears on coins from 1957-1962.
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Drawing of the coat of arms of Jamaica as it appears on coins from 1957-1962.
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In 1962 a new coat of arms was adopted. The new design has an english text on the banner: "OUT OF MANY, ONE PEOPLE" signifying the different tribes that form the nation. On the coins the supporters, an indeginous woman and man, were depicted as well.
Photograph of the Coat of Arms of Jamaica as it appears on coins
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Drawing of the Coat of Arms of Jamaica as it appears on coins
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