Colony of Santiago (1510-1655), Colony of Jamaica (1655-1962), Jamaica (1962-present)
Spanish Colony (1510-1655), English Colony (1655-1707), British Colony (1707-1962), Independent country (1962-present)
Location: Greater Antilles
Capital City: Sevilla La Nueva (1510-1534), Santiago de la Vega (1534-1655), Port Royal (1655-1692), Spanish Town (1692-1872), Kingston (1872-present)
Government type: Spanish Colony (1510-1655), English Colony (1655-1707), British Colony (1707-1962), Constitutional Monarchy (1962-present)
Main languages: English, Jamaican Patois
Main religions: Protestant Christianity
Chronology
1510: Spain establishes a colonial presence on Xaymaca island, which they name Santiago
1655: England captures the island and renames it Jamaica based on the Taino name
1670: Spain formally cedes Jamaica to England and surrenders their claim to the island
1953: Self-government granted
1962: Independence
Currency
Pound (1840-1969)
1 Pound = 20 Shillings = 240 Pence = 960 Farthing
Dollar (1969-present)
1 Dollar = 100 Cents
Coins from Jamaica in the collection
British Colony (1707-1962)
•1 Farthing, 1945 (King George VI (1936-1952), nickel brass, London mint, KM#30)
•1/2 Penny, 1871 (Queen Victoria (1837-1901), cupronickel, London mint, KM#16)
•1/2 Penny, 1899 (Queen Victoria (1837-1901), cupronickel, London mint, KM#16)
•1/2 Penny, 1906 (King Edward VII (1901-1910), cupronickel, London mint, KM#22)
•1/2 Penny, 1942 (King George VI (1936-1952, nickel brass, London mint, KM#31)
•1 Penny, 1938 (King George VI (1936-1952), nickel brass, London mint, KM#32)
•1 Penny, 1958 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), nickel brass, London mint, KM#37)
Commonwealth Realm (1962-present)
•1/2 Penny, 1964 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), nickel brass, London mint, KM#38)
•5 Shilling, 1966 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, London mint, KM#40) Commemorative: 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston
•1 Cent, 1971 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), bronze, Llantrisant mint, KM#45)
•1 Cent, 1977 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), aluminum, Llantrisant mint, KM#64)
•1 Cent, 1990 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), aluminum, Llantrisant mint, KM#64)
•5 Cent, 1975 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#46)
•10 Cent, 1975 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#46)
•10 Cent, 1987 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#46)
•10 Cent, 1989 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#46)
•10 Cent, 1993 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#146.1)
•10 Cent, 1995 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), copper-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#146.2)
•10 Cent, 1996 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), copper-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#146.2)
•20 Cent, 1981 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#120) Commemorative: FAO (World Food Day)
•20 Cent, 1989 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#48)
•25 Cent, 1969 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#49)
•25 Cent, 1991 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#147)
•25 Cent, 1996 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), copper-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#167)
•50 Cent, 1975 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#65)
•1 Dollar, 1971 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Franklin Mint (Wawa, PA), KM#57, proof)
•1 Dollar, 1991 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), nickel brass, Llantrisant mint, KM#145)
•1 Dollar, 1994 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), brass-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#145a)
•1 Dollar, 1996 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#164)
•1 Dollar, 2006 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#164)
•1 Dollar, 2008 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#189)
•1 Dollar, 2015 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#189)
•5 Dollar, 1996 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#163)
•10 Dollar, 1999 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#181)
•10 Dollar, 2005 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#181)
•20 Dollar, 2000 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel center in nickel brass ring, Llantrisant mint, KM#182)
Banknotes from Jamaica in the collection
Commonwealth Realm (1962-present)
•50 Cent, 1970 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), P#53)
•1 Dollar, 1970 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), P#54)
•2 Dollar, 1992 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), P#69)
•10 Dollar, 1994 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), P#71)
•20 Dollar, 1994 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), P#72)
•50 Dollar, 2007 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), P#83)
•100 Dollar, 2012 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), P#90) Commemorative: 50th Anniversary of Independence