Reverse English inscriptions along the rim: at the top, "THE RT. EXCELLENT MARCUS GARVEY", translated as "THE RIGHT EXCELLENT MARCUS GARVEY"; at the bottom, "NATIONAL HERO". In the center, a frontal portrait of Marcus Garvey, founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Below are his years of life: "1887 - 1940".
Obverse Inscription along the upper rim: "JAMAICA". In the center, the coat of arms of Jamaica. Below it, the year of issue: "1984". To the left and right along the edge, the denomination in English: "FIFTY CENTS".