Jamaican coins currently in circulation are minted in denominations of:


1 Dollar Coin

Diameter18.50 mm
Weight3.65 g
Shape7-lobed
Metallic compositionnickel-plated steel
Reverseportrait of the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante


5 Dollar Coin

Diameter21.50 mm
Weight4.30 g
Shaperound with 8 lobes within circle
Metallic compositionnickel-plated steel
Reverseportrait of the Rt. Excellent Norman Manley


10 Dollar Coin

Diameter24.50 mm
Weight5.00 g
Shaperound with scalloped edge
Metallic compositionnickel-plated steel
Reverseportrait of the Rt. Excellent George William Gordon


20 Dollar Coin

Diameter23.00 mm
Weight 7.8 g
Shaperound with alternate plain/milled edge
Metallic Compositionbi-metallic: nickel plated steel (inner); nickel-brass (outer)
Reverseportrait of the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey

The Jamaican coat of arms appears on the obverse (front) of each coin, while Jamaican national heroes are portrayed on the reverse (back) of all coins.