5 Shillings – Jamaica
Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: 1966 Commonwealth Games, Kingston
Context
Year: 1966
Issuer: Jamaica 
Ruler: Elizabeth II
Currency:
(1655—1969)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 210,000
Material
Diameter: 38.6 mm
Weight: 28.3 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard40
Numista: #16274
Obverse
Inscription:
· JAMAICA ·
FIVE SHILLINGS
OUT OF MANY ONE PEOPLE
FIVE SHILLINGS
OUT OF MANY ONE PEOPLE
Translation:
· JAMAICA ·
FIVE SHILLINGS
OUT OF MANY ONE PEOPLE
FIVE SHILLINGS
OUT OF MANY ONE PEOPLE
Script: Latin
Language: English
Engraver: Paul Vincze
Reverse
Inscription:
1966
VIII BRITISH EMPIRE
AND
COMMONWEALTH
GAMES
KINGSTON
JAMAICA
VIII BRITISH EMPIRE
AND
COMMONWEALTH
GAMES
KINGSTON
JAMAICA
Script: Latin
Engraver: Paul Vincze
Edge
Reeded
Categories
| Sport> Commonwealth Games |
| Symbol> Crown |
| Symbols> Coat of Arms |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill) | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | — | 190,000 | ||
| 1966 | — | 20,000 | Proof |
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