Coin - 1 Penny, Jamaica, 1900

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Summary:: 1 Penny, Issued by, Jamaica, 1900
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Statement Of Significance:: From 1834 Imperial silver coins in the denominations of shilling, 6 pence, 3 pence and 3 halfpence were supplied to Jamaica. Copper and bronze coins were unpopular so in 1868 the Governor proposed a coinage in nickel, pence and 1/2 pence were authorised by an Order in Council of 11 November 1869, farthings by a local law in 1880. The coins are actually struck in a nickle bronze (80% copper and 20% nickel) commonly today known as cupro-nickel.

This coin is part of a date set collected by Alfred Chitty in Australia, all coins show circulation wear.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Tagged with:	british empire coins, british commonwealth and empire coins
Themes this item is part of:	Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Leonard Charles Wyon, Engraver (1826-1891), Numismatics & Philately Collection
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Jamaica
Tertiary Classification:	working strikes
Series:	Pre-decimal
DateEra:	1900 AD
Denomination:	1 Penny
Obverse Description:	Within a beaded circle, a diademed head of the Queen facing left; around, VICTORIA QUEEN; below between two roses, 1900
Reverse Description:	Within a beaded circle a shield bearing the arms and crest of the colony, around below on scroll INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI; around, JAMAICA ONE PENNY
Edge Description:	Plain
Shape:	Round
Material:	Cupro Nickel
Issued By:	Jamaica, 1900
Mint:	Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1900
Artist:	Leonard Wyon - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1869
References:	KM#17
Bibliography:	[Book], Mr Colin Bruce - Krause Publications, Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900, 2006