Jamaica, 2008 AD., Elizabeth II, British Royal Mint (UK), 10 Dollars, KM 190.
Jamaica, Elizabeth II, British Royal Mint (UK), 2008 AD.,
10 Dollars (ø 24,5 mm / 4,99 g), nickel clad steel (magnetic), 5,00 g. theor. mint weight, mintage ? , axis medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: JAMAICA / Out of Many, One People / TEN DOLLARS 2008 , the Jamaican Coat of Arms (a male and female member of the Taino tribe standing on either side of a shield which bears a cross with five pineapples. The crest shows a Jamaican crocodile mounted on the Royal Helmet of the British Monarchy and mantling), the Jamaican national motto: "Out of Many, One People"
On a ribbon below, denomination and year at bottom, inside border scalloped.
Rev.: THE RT. EXCELLENT GEORGE WILLIAM GORDON / NATIONAL HERO , bust of George William Gordon facing, inside border scalloped.
KM 190 .
Year / Mintage / Details
2008 / ? / British Royal Mint (UK)
2009
2012
2015
2017 / ? / Royal Dutch Mint (Utrecht)
(the title "the right excellent" in Jamaica applies to holders of the Order of National Hero)
George William Gordon (1820 – 23 October 1865)[1] was a wealthy Brown (mixed-race) Jamaican businessman, magistrate and politician, one of two representatives to the Assembly from St. Thomas-in-the-East Parish. He was a leading critic of the colonial government and the policies of Jamaican Governor Edward Eyre.
After the start of the Morant Bay rebellion in October 1865, Eyre declared martial law in that area, directed troops to suppress the rebellion, and ordered the arrest of Gordon in Kingston. He had him returned to Morant Bay to stand trial under martial law. Gordon was quickly convicted of conspiracy and executed, on suspicion of having planned the rebellion. Eyre's rapid execution of Gordon on flimsy charges during the crisis, and the death toll and violence of his suppression of the revolt, resulted in a huge controversy in Britain. Opponents of Eyre and his actions attempted to have him prosecuted for murder, but the case never went to trial. He was forced to resign. The British government passed legislation to make Jamaica a Crown Colony, governing it directly for decades. In 1969, the Jamaican government proclaimed Gordon as a National Hero of Jamaica.
More on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_William_Gordon