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Description:
Obverse
"Jamaica" above the Jamaican Coat of Arms - A male and female member of the Taino tribe standing on either side of a shield which bears a red cross with five golden pineapples. The crest shows a Jamaican crocodile mounted on the Royal Helmet of the British Monarchy and mantling. At the base is the Jamaican national motto: "Out of Many, One People"
The denomination and year at the bottom
Reverse
Bust of Paul Bogle facing forward. "THE RT. EXCELLENT PAUL BOGLE NATIONAL HERO" around bust.
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