Old copper coins from Jamaica bear the likeness of a British monarch on one side and the shield of Jamaica on the other. Denominations are penny, half penny, and farthing. A farthing is one-quarter of a penny. Some of these coins are minted in copper-nickel and others in nickel-brass.

Here are some approximate catalog values for these coins. Not surprisingly, older coins command more value, as do coins with less wear.

FARTHING - QUEEN VICTORIA - 1880 to 1900
worn: $2 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $4
well preserved: $20
fully uncirculated: $100

HALF PENNY - QUEEN VICTORIA - 1869 to 1900
worn: $2 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $4
well preserved: $25
fully uncirculated: $100

PENNY - QUEEN VICTORIA - 1869 to 1900
worn: $4 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $10
well preserved: $50
fully uncirculated: $150
early date pennies (before 1880) are somewhat more common, so their values a somewhat lower than those shown

FARTHING - EDWARD VII - 1902 to 1910
worn: $2 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $4
well preserved: $20
fully uncirculated: $60
farthings dated 1910 are slightly more rare, so their values are slightly higer than those shown

HALF PENNY - EDWARD VII - 1902 to 1910
worn: $2 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $4
well preserved: $20
fully uncirculated: $65

PENNY - EDWARD VII - 1902 to 1910
worn: $2 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $4
well preserved: $20
fully uncirculated: $65

FARTHING - GEORGE V - 1914 to 1934
worn: $1 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $3
well preserved: $5
fully uncirculated: $20

HALF PENNY - GEORGE V - 1914 to 1934
worn: $1 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $2
well preserved: $5
fully uncirculated: $20

PENNY - GEORGE V - 1914 to 1934
worn: $1 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $3
well preserved: $8
fully uncirculated: $30
pennies dated 1914 and 1916 are more rare and catalog near $20 in average circulated condition

FARTHING - GEORGE VI - 1937 to 1952
worn: $1 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $2
well preserved: $5
fully uncirculated: $15
farthings after 1947 are very common and are worth about $2 in fully uncirculated condition

HALF PENNY - GEORGE VI - 1937 to 1952
worn: $1 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $2
well preserved: $5
fully uncirculated: $12
half pennies after 1947 are very common and are worth about $4 in fully uncirculated condition

PENNY - GEORGE VI - 1937 to 1952
worn: $1 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $1
well preserved: $3
fully uncirculated: $10
pennies after 1947 are very common and are worth about $6 in fully uncirculated condition

HALF PENNY - ELIZABETH II - 1955 to 1969
worn: less than $1 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: less than $1
well preserved: less than $1
fully uncirculated: $3

PENNY - ELIZABETH II - 1955 to 1969
worn: less than $1 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: less than $1
well preserved: less than $1
fully uncirculated: $3

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