Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Valuable straits settlement coins

Rare coins of straight settlement
Straits Settlements is a former British Crown colony on Asia's Malay Penninsula. Coins in 5, 10, 20, and 50 cent denominations all show the reigning British monarch (Victoria, Edward, George) on one side,and an encircled denomination on the other. These coins are silver. 

The first series of Straits Settlements coins bearing the inscription “Straits Settlement” was issued in 1871. 5 Cents, 10 Cents and 20 Cents were introduced in 1871. In 1872 ¼ Cent, ½ Cent and 1 Cent were released into circulation. Silver 50 cents coins were first introduced in 1886. ¼ , ½ and 1 Cent coins were made by copper and bronze depending on their issuance year.

Some rare coins of this kind are in my collection.They are shown below.


1.Queen Elizabeth the second 50 cent,circle, made of silver  (Nickel?) Malaya and British Borneo 1955

2.King George The Sixth ,20 cent ,circle,made of silver (Nickel?) Commissioners of currency  Malaya 1950  2 Nos.

3 Queen Elizabeth the second 10 cent,circle  made of silver, Malaya and British Borneo 1961.

4.George V King and Emperor of India, 1 cent .square made of copperStraits settlement 1920

5.Victoria queen 1 cent circle made of copperStraits settlement 1897.

As I am aging, I want to sell them out for the benefit of my children. Those who are really interested to buy may contact me through e-mail :meydhanam@gmail.com

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