Summary
1 Dollar, Issued by Straits Settlements, Malaysia, Penang, Malacca, Singapore, 1907
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Bust of the King wearing the Imperial crown and an ermine robe with the collar of the Garter and the badge of the Bath; around, EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR; the artist's initials DES below bust
Reverse Description
At centre within a line circle, a scroll ornamentation containing Chinese characters YAT YUEN (one dollar) at top and bottom, and Malay characters SATU RINGGIT (one dollar) at right and left; around, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ONE DOLLAR 1907
Edge Description
Milled
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
1907 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
George W. de Saulles - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1902
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 20.217 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#26 Pridmore 222
[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 Empire Coins, Pacific Trade, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
