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50 Dollars – Jamaica

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of the University of the West Indies

Series: UWI

Context

Year: 1998

Issuer: Jamaica

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1969)

Total mintage: 20,000

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 22.28 g

Silver weight: 20.61 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #179

Numista: #81991

Value

Exchange value: 50 JMD

Bullion value: $56.59

Obverse

Inscription:

JAMAICA

50 DOLLARS 1998

OUT OF MANY, ONE PEOPLE

Translation:

JAMAICA

50 DOLLARS 1998

OUT OF MANY, ONE PEOPLE

Script: Latin

Language: English

Reverse

Inscription:

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

1948-1998

ORIENS EX OCCIDENTE LUX

Translation:

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

1948-1998

LIGHT FROM THE WEST

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Latin

Engraver: Robert Elderton

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1998	—	20,000	Proof

Series: UWI

50 Dollars

1998

100 Dollars