| Coin Type | Five Cents (CuproNickel) |
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The mass of these coins was 60 grains in the measurement units of the time, equal to 3.88 grammes. Earlier coins of the five cents denomination had been introduced in Sarawak in 1900, with weights and fineness corresponding to the respective issues of Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements. However, they were first debased then supplanted by copper-nickel issues. There were only two of these, in 1920 and in 1927. The introduction of the Cupro-Nickel five cent coin was authorised for circulation by Order No. IV dated 20th April 1921.
The coins circulated until the Japanese occupation forces replaced them with their own invasion currency in 1942. After the war, Sarawak did not regain independence and eventually became one of the states forming the Federation of Malaysia. |
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| Obverse Inscription |
C. V. BROOKE RAJAH · SARAWAK · |
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| Reverse | |
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Value 5 CENTS in two lines within a wreath of two olive branches; below, the date: [year]. The mint mark H of the Birmingham Mint (previously known as Heaton and Sons) is above the date. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
5 CENTS [year] |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | References to additional information:
[Book] Saran, Singh. The Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, 1400-1967. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Malaysia Numismatic Society, 1986. pp 351-372.
[Book] Kavanagh, Kevin F. 1969. The Coins of Malaysia, pp 65-73
[Book] Remick, Jerome. 1971. British Commonwealth Coins., pp 489-492 |
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