Reverse Around the upper rim, the English inscription: "THE RT. EXCELLENT MARCUS GARVEY", which translates to "THE RIGHT EXCELLENT MARCUS GARVEY"; around the lower rim: "NATIONAL HERO". In the center, a frontal portrait of Marcus Garvey, founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association.
Obverse Around the upper rim, the country name in English: "JAMAICA". In the center, the national coat of arms adopted in 1962. Below it, the motto in English: "OUT OF MANY - ONE PEOPLE". Around the lower rim, the inscription "TWENTY FIVE CENTS" and the year of issue, 2003.