Description:

Up for sale is a 1989 Jamaican 20 Cents coin featuring the national coat of arms on the obverse and a stylized tree design on the reverse. This modern circulating coin reflects Jamaica’s post-independence national identity.


Coin Details:

• Country: Jamaica

• Year: 1989

• Denomination: 20 Cents

• Composition: Nickel-Brass

• Diameter: ~21 mm

• Weight: ~4.54 g

• Obverse: Jamaican coat of arms with the national motto “OUT OF MANY, ONE PEOPLE” and the date “1989” below.

• Reverse: Three trees with “TWENTY CENTS” around the rim and large numeral “20” below.

• Edge: Reeded


Historical Context:

This coin is part of Jamaica’s decimal currency system introduced after independence in 1962. The coat of arms represents Jamaica’s heritage, with a crocodile crest, shield, and supporters symbolizing the island’s indigenous people.


Collector Notes:

• Ideal for collectors of Caribbean coins and modern world currency.

• Represents Jamaica’s late 20th-century circulating coinage.


Shipping & Packaging:

• Ships in a protective holder for safe handling and delivery.

• Combined shipping available for multiple purchases.