Summary
Proof 1 Cent, Issued by Malaysia: Malaya and British Borneo, 1956
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned and draped bust of the Queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; the artist's initials, CT, incuse on the bust truncation
Reverse Description
At centre within a bead circle, 1 / CENT; around within outer bead circle, MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO 1956
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
This is a Proof of Record example of the first 1 cent coin prepared for Malaya and British North Borneo. It was supplied to the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint from London, and was then sent to the National Gallery of Victoria.
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
1956 AD
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Issued By
Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo, Malaya & British Borneo (Malaysia), 1956
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Artist
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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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 (Width), 20 mm (Height), 4.099 g (Weight)
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Shape
Square with rounded corners
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References
KM#5
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
