Summary
1/2 Cent, Issued by Sarawak, Malaysia, 1870
Minted by Smith & Wright, Birmingham, England
Obverse Description
Head of Charles Brooke facing left; around, C. BROOKE RAJAH
Reverse Description
Within a laurel wreath HALF / CENT; around above, SARAWAK; below, 1870
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.
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
1870 AD
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Issued By
Charles A. Brooke Rajah of Sarawak, Sarawak (Malaysia), 1870
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Mint
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Artist
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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
22.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.639 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#5
[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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