5 Shillings Commonwealth Games

5 Shillings (Commonwealth Games) - obverse5 Shillings (Commonwealth Games) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Jamaica
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1966
Value 5 Shillings (¼)
Currency Pound (1822-1969)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 28.3 g
Diameter 38.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
16274
References KM# 40,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 20
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

1966 Commonwealth Games, Kingston

Obverse

Coat of arms of Jamaica at centre, toothed rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· JAMAICA ·
FIVE SHILLINGS
OUT OF MANY ONE PEOPLE

Engraver: Paul Vincze

Reverse

Crown dividing date, above inscription, within chain link.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1966
VIII BRITISH EMPIRE
AND
COMMONWEALTH
GAMES
KINGSTON
JAMAICA

Engraver: Paul Vincze

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1966  Photo 190 000 $ 3.20 $ 5.20 $ 5.60 $ 5.60 94%
1966  20 000 $ 7.40 8% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings (Commonwealth Games)
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 2234
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1966 UNC USD 5.40
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings (Commonwealth Games)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 2644
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1966 UNC USD 10.79
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings (Commonwealth Games)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings (Commonwealth Games)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings (Commonwealth Games)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 2410
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1966 UNC USD 10.79
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings (Commonwealth Games)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2128
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1966 UNC Unsold
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