Summary
Proof Coin 5 Cents, Issued by Malaya, Malaysia, 1948
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned head of the King facing left; around, KING GEORGE VI THE SIXTH; artist's initials, PM, below neck
Reverse Description
At centre within a bead circle, 5 / CENTS; around, COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA 1948
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
This 1948 coinage marked the move from silver to Copper-Nickel alloy (75% copper, 25% nickel). These coins entered circulation after the Governor's Regulation was passed on 24 August 1948. The obverse legend reflects Indian Independence which was achieved in 1947 with the term Emperor (or more fully Emperor of India) on the obverse is omitted.
More Information
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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
1948 AD
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Issued By
Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, Malaysia, Malaya, 1948
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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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Series
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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
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.397 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#7 Pridmore 293 Pridmore, Fred. 1955. Coins and Coinages of the Straits Settlements and British Malaya 1786 to 1951, p.59-60 and Appendix XLII (incorrectly recorded as XLIII on p.60), p. 160.
[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
