Summary
1/2 Penny, Issued by Jamaica, 1869
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Within a beaded circle, a diademed head of the Queen facing left; around, VICTORIA QUEEN; below between two roses, 1869
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 an alloy of 80% copper and 20% nickel.
This coin is part of a date set collected by Alfred Chitty in Australia, most coins show circulation wear.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Alfred Chitty, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1869 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Series
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.488 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#16
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
