Summary
1/4 Cent, Issued by Straits Settlements, Malaysia, Penang, Malacca, Singapore, 1873
Minted by Calcutta Mint, India
Obverse Description
Head of the Queen wearing coronet or diadem ornamented with jewels facing left; around, VICTORIA QUEEN. The ends of the coronet are connected by a band which is partly hidden by the hair. The hair is drawn into a knot tied with a bow which hangs down the back of the neck.
Reverse Description
Within a circle of beads, 1/4; around above, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS; below, QUARTER CENT 1873
Edge Description
Plain
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
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
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.21 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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