Jamaica Gold Coins
Brief Jamaica History
Jamaica is one of the Caribbean Islands discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1494. It was settled by the Spanish in 1509, but was taken by the British in 1655, and formally ceded to Britain in 1670 at the Treaty of Madrid. It became a Crown Colony in 1866. In 1958 it joined the West Indies Federation, but left in 1961, gaining independence in 1962, although it remains a member of the British Commonwealth.Jamaican Coinage
Jamaica's first coinage was counterstamped Spanish coins from 1758, being replaced by sterling in 1825. From 1880 distinct Jamaican coins were issued, A decimal coinage in dollars was introduced in 1969.Jamaica Gold Coins
Apart from the early countermarked Spanish coins, no Jamaican gold coins were issued before decimalisation, the earliest being 1972. All Jamaican gold coins are commemoratives.Technical Specifications
| Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Gold Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
250 Dollars (1978 - 1979)
|
39 | 43.22 | .900 | 1.2507 |
|
250 Dollars (1980 - 1993)
|
26 | 11.3400 | .900 | .3275 |
|
100 Dollars (1975 - 1976)
|
26 | 7.83 | .900 | .2265 |
|
100 Dollars (1978 - 1979)
|
26 | 11.3400 | .900 | .3281 |
|
100 Dollars (1983 - 1984)
|
21 | 7.13 | .900 | .2063 |
|
100 Dollars (1987 - 1993)
|
26 | 11.34 | .900 | .3275 |
|
100 Dollars (1995 - 1998)
|
26 | 15.98 | .999 | .5213 |
|
100 Dollars (1998)
|
26 | 15.97 | .9167 | .4706 |
|
50 Dollars
|
24 | 7.7760 | .5833 | .1458 |
|
20 Dollars
|
27 | 15.7484 | .500 | .2531 |
Notes on Table
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.Weight = Gross weight in grams.
Fineness = purity of gold alloy.
Gold Content = Actual gold content in troy ounces.
Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per orderEU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order
Jamaican Silver and Base Metal Coins
For silver and base metal coins of Jamaica, please look at our original Chard Coins website.Coins Wanted We make an active market in almost all world coins, gold or otherwise, including Jamaican gold coins. If you have any of these coins to sell, please contact us, or post them to us for appraisal and offer.
Reverse of 1972 Jamaica 20 Dollars Uncirculated
Countries Index
Prince Charles on Reverse of 1979 Jamaica Gold Proof 100 Dollars
Marcus Garvey on Reverse of 1987 Jamaica Gold Proof 100 Dollars
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