Summary
1 Cent, Issued by Sarawak, Malaysia, 1889 H
Minted by Heaton & Son, Birmingham, England
Obverse Description
Head of Charles Brooke facing left; around, C. BROOKE RAJAH
Reverse Description
Within a laurel wreath ONE / CENT; around above, SARAWAK; below, 1889; mint mark, H, above the date
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Sir Charles Johnson Brooke, depicted on the obverse of this coin, became Rajah of Sarawak after the death of James Brooke in 1868.
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
1889 AD
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Issued By
Charles A. Brooke Rajah of Sarawak, Sarawak (Malaysia), 1889
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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), 9.305 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#6
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
[Book] Remick, Jerome. 1971. British Commonwealth Coins., 489-492 Pages
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