TreasureGirl Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 First place will be for 1 $20 coin, 1 $5 coin, and 1 $1 coin, all Jamaican. Second place will be for 1 $5 coin and 1 $1 coin, also Jamaican. Hmm, this is my first contest, so what to ask? Okay, tell me three of the five men currently depicted on Jamaican coinage AND tell me why I cannot also give you anything less than $1 JMD (nothing personal; hint - it's something everyone takes for granted on the island). Each person who gets the correct answer(s) will have their names dropped into a hat and drawn from on Sunday. First out of the hat is first place, second out is second place. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Marcus Garvey: NAtional Hero, proponent of the 'Back to Africa' movement. Rastas see Garvey as a prophet. Founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and African Communities League (ACL). George Gordon: National Hero, Born of a union between a white planter and a slave. Member of the Jamaican Assembly and severe critic of the colonial government. Implicated as being involved in the Morant Bay rebellion. Though he didnt take an active role, he did encourage the people to question colonial rule. Arrested, sentenced to death, and executed he would become a martyr for the cause of Jamaican nationalism. Norman Manley: National Hero, lawyer, Scholar, advocate of universal suffrage which he helped get passed. Served as Chief minister and the premier. thanks for the contest!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banivechi Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 National heroes: Alex. Bustamante, GW Gordon, Norman Manley, Marcus Garvey and Paul Bogle. One Jamaican Dollar worth a penny, so they don't have any reason to make smaller coins than 1 JMD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I have to agree. Nothing worth less than $1.00 Jamaican on the island so they don't need anything smaller. Manley, Garvey, Gordon. I like their notes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graikos Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Sir William Alexander Bustamante (1884–1977) on the 1 dollar coin. Norman Washington Manley (1893–1969) on the 5 dollar coin. Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr. (1887 - 1940 ) on the 20 dollar coin (and the 25 cent coin). As for why you couldn't give us less than 1 $, I have no real idea. There are coins that have a lower than 1$ denomination, namely 1, 10 and 25 cent coins. They have not been officially withdrawn, as far as I could find out. I've never been to Jamaica so I don't really know their prices, but maybe they are not worth anything anymore and that is why you can't find them. Thank you for your contest... even though I probably couldn't answer all the questions. PS: I hope your second question has something to do with some exotic Jamaican custom and not the boring "Can't buy nada with them". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCanadianM Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Norman Manley, George William Gordon, Marcus Garvey. I came to the same conclusion as Graikos; they still (officially) have coins less than $1 in circulation, so I do not know why you cannot send denominations less than $1. That $5 is cool, I LOVE scalloped coins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan8402 Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Three men on Jamaican coinage would be Norman Manley, Marcus Garvey and GW Gordon. You can't give away anything less than $1 JMD because everything used is $1 JMD or larger because everything costs at least $1 JMD. In a much clearer sentence , anything smaller than $1 JMD would be pretty much useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCanadianM Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Our pennies useless. But it's still in circulation for change, so maybe the Jamaican cents are too? My two cents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topher Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Without looking at anyone else's answers (don't worry, I will AFTER I type this up): Part 1: Marcus Garvey, Sir Alexander Bustamante, Paul Bogle, George William Gordon, Norman W. Manley. (oops, only needed three, just give me extra credit) Part 2: Production of coins of less than $1 denomination ceased by 1989, so I would imagine that is why you cannot give me any of them. (Nothing personal, ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Sir Alexander Bustamante, Norman Manley and George William Gordon. (3 only ) "50 cents coins were introduced in 1976 but production for circulation ceased in 1989, along with that of the 20 cents. In 1990, 1 dollar coins were introduced, followed by 5 dollars in 1994, 10 dollars in 1999 and 20 dollars in 2000." so ill have to say this point and the nothing is worth less then $1 jamaican on the island o btw the 5 dollar coin is magnetic nice ^_^ (saw it while researching for the lesser then $1 stuff ) ps :- ya contest is fair an nice 2 tnx they gonna make bob marley coins !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graikos Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 According to the Bank of Jamaica new coins for the denominations of 10 and 25 cents (as well as 1$) were introduced in 1995. So, their production could not have stopped in 1989. That is what confuses me. Oh well... I am still hoping for an explanation about some dark Obeah ritual concerning coins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 only the 50 an 20 cents were stopped others r still made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topher Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 only the 50 an 20 cents were stopped others r still made I noticed that too. That makes me wonder. The melt value must be more than the face value by a long shot, so I'm willing to bet that this is the reason you can't give us any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 maybe nvr thought bout it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graikos Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 I noticed that too. That makes me wonder. The melt value must be more than the face value by a long shot, so I'm willing to bet that this is the reason you can't give us any. Ha! So we would all be correct. The coins are worth so little you can't even buy the medal they are minted with . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureGirl Posted August 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Bump! Remember, winners are pulled on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topher Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Bump! Remember, winners are pulled on Saturday. Hurry up already! Jamaican us crazy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 LOL yes yes pull now pull now *in my brain "mememememememememememe"* xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin43160 Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 too hard for me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graikos Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 That teaches me not to be a native speaker. Jamaican me crazy... Ja maican me crazy... D'uh! Now I got it. *goes ashamed to his corner* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureGirl Posted August 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Winners pulled! Congratulations to our 1st place winner, Dan8402 and 2nd place winner, Art! Please PM me whevever you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graikos Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Congratulations you two!!! So, TreasureGirl, these coins you can't hand out... they are produced by the banks, but simply not used? Thank you again, TG!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topher Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Thanks for the contest TG, and congrats guys! Yes, please do give us the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 congrats guys nice contest tg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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