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Jamaica, P 54, B209a, 1 Dollar, ND (Law of 1960)

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On 30 January 1968, the Jamaican House of Representatives voted to decimalize the nation’s currency, introducing the Jamaican dollar, worth 10 shillings. Sir William Alexander Clarke Bustamante (24 February 1884 – 6 August 1977) was a Jamaican politician and labour leader, who, in 1962 became the first prime minister of Jamaica. He founded the “Bustamente Industrial Trade Union” following the 1938 labour riots, and the Jamaican Labor Party in 1943. Bustamante is honoured in Jamaica with the title National Hero of Jamaica in recognition of his achievements.

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Artikelnummer 1483B209a

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Country: Jamaica
Era: 1962, present, Commonwealth
Catalogues: P 54, B209a
Issuer: Bank of Jamaica
Value: 1 Dollar
Date/Year: L.1960
Front design: English text; swordfishes in underprint; Sir Alexander Bustamante; flowers; coat of arms; flowers
Back design: English text; flowers; ships and lighthouse at Port Antonio Harbor with Navy Island at left; flowers
Signature(s): G. Brown
Watermark: Pineapple
Serial number type: 2 Letters, 6 digits
Security features: Solid security thread
Printer: THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED
Size (LxH mm): 145x65 mm
Series: A - CJ
Omschrijving

On 30 January 1968, the Jamaican House of Representatives voted to decimalize the nation’s currency, introducing the Jamaican dollar, worth 10 shillings. Sir William Alexander Clarke Bustamante (24 February 1884 – 6 August 1977) was a Jamaican politician and labour leader, who, in 1962 became the first prime minister of Jamaica. He founded the “Bustamente Industrial Trade Union” following the 1938 labour riots, and the Jamaican Labor Party in 1943. Bustamante is honoured in Jamaica with the title National Hero of Jamaica in recognition of his achievements.