Summary
10 Cents, Issued by Malaya, Malaysia, 1949
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned head of the King facing left; around, KING GEORGE THE SIXTH; artist's initials, PM, below neck
Reverse Description
At centre within a bead circle, 10 / CENTS; around, COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA 1949
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 31 Jan 1990
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Date Issued
1949 AD
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Issued By
Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, Malaya (Malaysia), 1949
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Artist
Percy Metcalfe CVO - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1937
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.82 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#8 Pridmore 291
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1955. Coins and Coinages of the Straits Settlements and British Malaya 1786 to 1951.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
