Summary
1 Dollar, Issued by Straits Settlements, Malaysia, Penang, Malacca, Singapore, 1903 B
Minted by Bombay Mint, India
Obverse Description
Bust of the King wearing the Imperial crown and an ermine Robe of State with the Collar of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath; around, EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR; the artist's initials DES below bust (the mint mark, B, worn off or weakly struck)
Reverse Description
At centre within a line circle, a scroll ornamentation containing Chinese characters YAT YUEN (one dollar) at top and bottom, and Malay characters SATU RINGGIT (one dollar) at right and left; around, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ONE DOLLAR 1904
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1903 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, 1902
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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), 26.965 g (Weight)
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Exhibition Collection Management
39 mm (Width)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#25 Pridmore 203b
[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 Empire Coins, Pacific Trade, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
