Aug 24, 2009 0
New-Shaped One & Ten Dollar Coins For Jamaica
The Bank of Jamaica, Jamaica’s central bank, has advised that new-shaped One and Ten Dollar coins will go into general circulation on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. It is important to note that coins bearing the old designs will remain legal tender and will continue to circulate alongside the
new-shaped coins until the stock of the old-shaped coins is exhausted.
New-Shaped Jamaican One Dollar Coin
The current seven-sided design (heptagonal) of the Jamaican One Dollar, will be replaced by a round coin with the heptagonal shape within the circle. The coin will continue to bear the portrait of The Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, National Hero. All other technical specifications remain unchanged. See image below.
New-Shaped Jamaican Ten Dollar Coin
The current scalloped-shaped design of the Jamaican Ten Dollar, will be replaced by a round coin with the scalloped shape within the circle. The coin will continue to bear the portrait of The Right Excellent George William Gordon, National Hero. All other technical specifications remain unchanged. See image below.
