25 Cents 1970 [Jamaica] Proof

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25 Cents 1970 [Jamaica] Proof
  • Country: Jamaica
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 14.55 g
  • Mintage: 5000 pcs
  • Issue Quality: Proof
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Designation: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 25 cents
  • Currency Unit: Cent
  • Orientation: Medallic
  • Artist: reverse: Christopher Ironside
  • Summary: KM# 49
  • Diameter: 32.3 mm
  • Reverse
    In the central part, a Streamertail Hummingbird is depicted facing left, hovering over two flowers. The bird's beak is inserted into a bud. To the left, above and below along the rim is the English text 'TWENTY FIVE CENTS', with the number 25 below.
  • Obverse
    In the center is the coat of arms of Jamaica: a heraldic shield bearing a red cross with five pineapples, above the shield a crocodile on a log, at the base of the arms the motto in English 'Out of many, one people', flanking the shield are supporters: on the left a woman with a basket of fruit, on the right a man with a bow. The edge of the coin is toothed, with inscriptions along it: at the top the English name of the island nation - 'JAMAICA', at the bottom the year of minting '1970'.

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