Summary
5 Cents, Issued by Malaya, Malaysia, 1939
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned head of the King facing left; around, GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA; artist's initials, PM, below neck
Reverse Description
At centre within a bead circle, 5 / CENTS; around, COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA 1939
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
In the early 1930's the Federated Malay States sought a share in the profits accruing to Britain from the issue of paper money and coins for the Straits Settlements. This request saw a commission established which reported in 1934 that the states formed a single economic unit which employed the notes and coins of the Straits Settlements. The report recommended that a Commission for Currency for Malaya should be established to manage the production and issue of currency in the region on behalf of, and guaranteed by, the Malayan Governments. This recomendation was followed and coins, referring to the Commision on the reverse, were first produced and released in 1939. Initially all coins, like this example, were produced by the Royal Mint, London although the outbreak of War saw production transferred to India in 1941.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 31 Jan 1990
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Date Issued
1939 AD
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Issued By
Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, Malaysia, Malaya, 1939
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Artist
Percy Metcalfe CVO - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1937
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
15 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.34 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#3 Pridmore 272 Pridmore, Fred. 1955. Coins and Coinages of the Straits Settlements and British Malaya 1786 to 1951, p.56-57 and Appendix XL, p. 158.
[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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