Summary
1/4 Cent, Issued by Straits Settlements, Malaysia, Penang, Malacca, Singapore, 1873
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Head of the Queen wearing coronet facing left; around, VICTORIA QUEEN
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, 1/4; around, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS QUARTER CENT 1873
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
This coin was supplied by the Royal Mint, London to the Melbourne Mint for their display at the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition and was retained and shown again at the 1888 Centennial International Exhibition.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1873 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
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.331 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#7 Pridmore 175
[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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Keywords
British Empire Coins, Exhibitions: Melbourne International Centennial, 1888-1889, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins