½ Penny 1869-1900 [Jamaica]
![½ Penny 1869-1900 [Jamaica]](/img/unsafe/rt:fit/w:1200/el:0/sh:1/plain/local:///coins/22909/coins/22909/22909_penni-1869-1900-yamayka-avers-174913.webp?v=1734536160)
![½ Penny 1869-1900 [Jamaica]](/img/unsafe/rt:fit/w:1200/el:0/sh:1/plain/local:///coins/22909/coins/22909/22909_penni-1869-1900-yamayka-revers-174914.webp?v=1734536160)
About the object
- Country
- Jamaica
- Shape
- Round
- Weight
- 5.7 g
- Metal
- Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
- Composition
- Cu-Ni
- Denomination
- ½ Penny
- Currency
- Penny
- Orientation
- Medal alignment
- Reference
- KM# 16
- Diameter
- 25 mm
Reverse
English inscriptions along the rim, top: "JAMAICA", bottom: "HALF PENNY". The central part features the 1875 coat of arms of Jamaica in the form of a shield. The coin's edge is decorated with raised denticles.
Obverse
The central part of the coin features the left-facing profile of Queen Victoria of Great Britain. Below is the year of issue, 1899. Along the rim, English text: "VICTORIA QUEEN". The coin's edge is decorated with raised denticles.
![1/2 Penny 1900 [Jamaica] — 1](/img/unsafe/rt:fit/w:600/el:0/sh:1/plain/local:///thumb/2024/21224_1-2-penni-1900-yamayka-avers-147852.webp?v=1734757991)
![1/2 Penny 1888 [Jamaica] — 1](/img/unsafe/rt:fit/w:600/el:0/sh:1/plain/local:///thumb/2024/21705_1-2-penni-1888-yamayka-avers-147822.webp?v=1734757991)
![1/2 Penny 1926 [Jamaica] — 1](/img/unsafe/rt:fit/w:600/el:0/sh:1/plain/local:///thumb/2024/22128_1-2-penni-1926-yamayka-avers-147879.webp?v=1734757991)
![1/2 Penny 1869 [Jamaica] — 1](/img/unsafe/rt:fit/w:600/el:0/sh:1/plain/local:///thumb/2024/22351_1-2-penni-1869-yamayka-avers-147834.webp?v=1734757991)
![1/2 Penny 1905 [Jamaica] — 1](/img/unsafe/rt:fit/w:600/el:0/sh:1/plain/local:///thumb/2024/22668_1-2-penni-1905-yamayka-avers-147846.webp?v=1734757991)
![½ Penny 1955-1963 [Jamaica] — 1](/img/unsafe/rt:fit/w:600/el:0/sh:1/plain/local:///thumb/2024/23074_penni-1955-1963-yamayka-avers-174928.webp?v=1734536167)
![½ Penny 1938-1947 [Jamaica] — 1](/img/unsafe/rt:fit/w:600/el:0/sh:1/plain/local:///thumb/2024/23164_penni-1938-1947-yamayka-avers-174931.webp?v=1734536171)
![½ Penny 1902-1903 [Jamaica] — 1](/img/unsafe/rt:fit/w:600/el:0/sh:1/plain/local:///thumb/2024/23224_penni-1902-1903-yamayka-avers-174916.webp?v=1734536173)
![½ Penny 1904-1910 [Jamaica] — 1](/img/unsafe/rt:fit/w:600/el:0/sh:1/plain/local:///thumb/2024/23268_penni-1904-1910-yamayka-avers-174934.webp?v=1734536175)
![½ Penny 1950-1952 [Jamaica] — 1](/img/unsafe/rt:fit/w:600/el:0/sh:1/plain/local:///thumb/2024/23455_penni-1950-1952-yamayka-avers-174922.webp?v=1734536182)