Summary
1 Cent, Issued by Sarawak, Malaysia, 1892 H
Minted by Heaton & Son, Birmingham, England
Obverse Description
Above central hole, head of Charles J. Brooke facing left; below hole, crossed flags; around, C. BROOKE RAJAH
Reverse Description
Within laurel wreath and above central hole, ONE; below hole, CENT; above wreath, SARAWAK; below wreath 1892; mint mark, H, above 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. This was the first year that the 1 cent denomination had a central hole.
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
1892 AD
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Issued By
Charles A. Brooke Rajah of Sarawak, Sarawak (Malaysia), 1892
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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
29.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.247 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round with round hole
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References
KM#7
[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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