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1 Penny - Jamaica Currency, William Smith Kingston
| Location | Jamaica |
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| Year | 1829 |
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| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the denomination '1d' within an oval cartouche, below which the legend JAMAICA CURRENCY appears in two lines, followed by a double horizontal rule and the word BY. The circular border legend reads PAYABLE in KINGSTON flanking the upper portion and WILLIAM SMITH flanking the lower, separated by floral ornaments. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The Jamaican coat of arms in high relief occupies the central field, featuring a quartered shield bearing a cross and five pineapples, surmounted by a crocodile crest, and supported by two standing indigenous Taino figures. A wreath of palm and other foliage forms the base. The motto legend encircles the shield on a scroll. |
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