Reverse Around the edge of the coin are inscriptions in English: at the top, "JAMAICA"; at the 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 decorative denticles.
Obverse The central part depicts the right-facing profile of Edward VII. To the left, top, and right along the rim is the English text: "EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR"; at the bottom is the year of minting: "1905". The coin's edge is decorated with raised decorative denticles.