Summary
1 Dollar, British Trade Dollar, Issued by Straits Settlements, Penang, Malacca, Singapore, Hong Kong, Borneo, 1897 B
Minted by Bombay Mint, India
Obverse Description
Britannia standing helmeted looking to left; her right hand grasps a trident (on which the mint mark B, incuse) and her left rests on a shield; a sailing ship on the horizon at left; in exergue, 1895; around ONE DOLLAR
Reverse Description
At centre within a beaded circle, a scroll ornamentation containing Chinese characters YAT YUEN or Yi Yuan (one dollar) at top and bottom, and Malay characters SATU RINGGIT (one dollar) at right and left; at centre, a Chinese labyrinth; around, a key pattern
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1897 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
George W. de Saulles - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1895
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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
39 mm (Outside Diameter), 26.951 g (Weight)
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Exhibition Collection Management
39 mm (Width)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#T5
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Empire Coins, Pacific Trade, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
