| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Jamaica. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 21st ANNIVERSARY ۰ JAMAICA ۰ INDEPENDENCE 1962 1983 FM OUT OF MANY, ONE PEOPLE $1 |
| Reverse description | Bust of Bustamante facing right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BUSTAMANTE RV FIRST PRIME MINISTER 1962-67 |
| Edge | |
| Mint | (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1983 FM - Proof - 609 1983 FM - Special Uncirculated - 3 710 |
| Catalog ID | 8246160180 |
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