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.