Info needed on a $20 Jamaican coin.

[Wheezy]

Found this coin while doing a little MD'ing up at the elementary school. Anyone have any info on it? Thanks for looking and happy hunting!

Wheezy

 

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[buscadero]

No Early Retirement Yet, Weezy! They show one on ebay for $1.99 Buy It Now Price! To top it off, it's Bi-Metallic!

HH Joe

 

[blurr]

Hey Wheezy,

Here's some info.


Diameter 23.00 mm
Weight
Shape round with alternate plain/milled edge
Metallic Composition Bi-metallic: Cupro-nickel (inner); nickel-brass (outer)
Reverse portrait of the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey



John

 

[hasbeen]

Current exchange rate shows it as being worth 29.4 cents U.S.A.

hasbeen

 

[Monty]

At that exchange rate a guy...or gal could live like a king on a modest income in Jamaica. Or is tht just wishful thinking? Monty