Summary
1 Cent, Issued by Straits Settlements, Malaysia, Penang, Malacca, Singapore, 1874
Minted by Calcutta Mint, India
Pridmore states 'Most of the copper coinage was executed by the Indian Government Mint, Calcutta'
Obverse Description
Head of the Queen, wearing coronet or diadem ornamented with jewels, facing left; around, VICTORIA QUEEN. The ends of the coronet are connected by a band decorated with a scroll which is partly hidden by the hair. The hair is drawn into a knot behind the head and teied with a bow at the back of the head.
Reverse Description
Within a circle of beads, 1; around above, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS; around below, ONE CENT 1874
Edge Description
Plain
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
1874 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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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
29 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.624 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#9 Pridmore 147
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1955. Coins and Coinages of the Straits Settlements and British Malaya 1786 to 1951.
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