Summary
50 Cents, Issued by Straits Settlements, Malaysia, Penang, Malacca, Singapore, 1908 H
Minted by Heaton & Sons
Obverse Description
Bust of the King wearing the Imperial crown and an ermine robe with the collar of the Garter and the badge of the Bath; around, EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR; the artist's initials DES below bust
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, 50 / CENTS / H; around, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS HALF DOLLAR 1908
Edge Description
Milled
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
1908 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Heaton & Sons (Mint), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, 1908
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Artist
George W. de Saulles - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1902
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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
28.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.11 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#24 Pridmore 229
[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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