Summary
1/2 Penny, Issued by, Jamaica, 1903
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Within a beaded circle, a crowned and draped bust of the King facing right; around, EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR; below between two beads, 1903
Reverse Description
Within a beaded circle a shield bearing the arms and crest of the colony, around below on scroll INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI; around, JAMAICA HALF PENNY
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
From 1834 Imperial silver coins in the denominations of shilling, 6 pence, 3 pence and 3 halfpence were supplied to Jamaica. Copper and bronze coins were unpopular so in 1868 the Governor proposed a coinage in nickel, pence and 1/2 pence were authorised by an Order in Council of 11 November 1869, farthings by a local law in 1880. The coins are actually struck in a nickle bronze (80% copper and 20% nickel).
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, Royal Mint, London, 1978
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Date Issued
1903 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
George W. de Saulles - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1902
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Cupro Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.715 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#19
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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