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Jamaican Money
Source: Bank of Jamaica
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1 Cent Coin
Ackee (Jamaican National Dish)
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10 Cent Coin
Portrait of the Rt. Excellent Paul Bogle
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25 Cent Coin
Portrait of the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey
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1 Dollar Coin
Portrait of the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander
Bustamante
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5 Dollar Coin
Portrait of the Rt. Excellent Norman Manley
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Ten Dollar Coin
Portrait of the Rt. Excellent George William Gordon
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Portrait of the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey
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Ten Dollars (No longer in circulation)
 
The front of the Ten dollar bill features a portrait of National
Hero George William Gordon and the Jamaican Coat-of-Arms. The
central feature on the back is a photograph of the Bauxite
industry.
Twenty Dollars (No longer in circulation)
 
The main feature on the front of the Twenty dollar bill is a picture
of Noel Newton Nethersole, former Minister of Finance and it
also features the Jamaican Flag. The Jamaican Coat-of-Arms
is in the centre, lower border. The central feature on the back
of this bill is the Bank of Jamaica Building.
Fifty Dollars
 
The front of the fifty dollar bill features Sam Sharpe, National
Hero who was hanged because he fought to free his people from slavery.
The beautiful Morning Glory Flower is the central feature on
this note. A photograph of the white-sanded Doctor's Cave Beach
on Jamaica's North Coast is the main feature on the back of the
note.
One Hundred Dollars
 
A portrait of Sir Donald Sangster, the first Minister of Finance
after Independence adorns the front of the one hundred dollar note.The
central feature is a computergraphic styled design of the island
of Jamaica.The Jamaican Coat-Of-Arms borders the lower right section
of the note. Dunn's River Falls in St. Ann is the central feature
of the back of the note.
Five Hundred Dollars
 
The five hundred dollar features the National Hero Nanny of the
Maroons who fought to free her people from slavery.Local flora and
fauna are also incorporated into the design while the reverse
of the note carries a view of historic Port Royal.
One Thousand Dollars
 
The front of the One Thousand Dollar features The Honourable Michael Norman
Manley, O.M. O.C.C. LL.D. (Hon.) the son of National Hero, Norman Washington
Manley and the late Edna Manley, artist and sculptress. Manley was also Prime
Minster of Jamaica
in 1972, 1976 and 1989. The back features the Jamaica House is located at
Hope Road, Kingston and is used, today, mainly as offices of the Prime Minister.
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