Summary
50 Cents, Issued by Sarawak, Malaysia, 1900 H
Minted by Heaton & Son, Birmingham, England
Obverse Description
Head of Charles Brooke facing left; around, C. BROOKE RAJAH . SARAWAK .
Reverse Description
Within rope circle tied at bottom, 50; around, FIFTY . 1900 . CENTS; mint mark, H, below knot
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
The weights and fineness of the silver coins of Rajak Charles Brooke correspond with the issues of Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements
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
1900 AD
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Issued By
Charles A. Brooke Rajah of Sarawak, Sarawak (Malaysia), 1900
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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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
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.537 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#11
[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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