Summary
10 Cents, Issued by Malaysia: Malaya and British Borneo, 1953
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Mostly missing but with correct lighting much of the standard obverse, crowned and draped bust of the Queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; the artist's initials, CT, incuse on the bust truncation, can be detected
Reverse Description
At centre within a bead circle, 10 / CENTS; around, MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO 1953
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
This coin was struck from the end of a casting fillet, characterised by a metal flaw through the centre of the coin. After striking the obverse and reverse seperated leaving on this piece a well struck reverse but only a ghost of the obverse. The coin is, as expected, about half of the standard weight.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 1994
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Date Issued
1953 AD
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Issued By
Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo, Malaya & British Borneo (Malaysia), 1953
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Artist
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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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
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.35 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#2
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, Misstrikes, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins