| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Jamaica. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 21ST ANNIVERSARY • JAMAICA • INDEPENDENCE 1962 1983 $5 OUT OF MANY, ONE PEOPLE FM |
| Reverse description | Head of Norman W. Manley facing left. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NORMAN W. MANLEY - PREMIER 1959-1962 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1983 - - 1983 FM - Special Uncirculated - |
| Catalog ID | 9394122290 |
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