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JAMAICA
KM 46a |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
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JAMAICA
KM 46a |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
| 5 cents | 19.3 | 2.8 | Plain | Nickel-plated-Steel | Medal |
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The title of state on the upper arch. In the center: coat of arms, below - the year of minting. Jamaica attained full independence in 1962. |
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Along the rim - word denomination, in the center: American crocodile. American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is one of the 4 species of New World crocodile and the most wide-spread in range. He is a relatively large species, with males having maximum lengths of 5 to 6m. |