Ten Cents, Coin Type from Sarawak - detailed information

Ten Cents, Coin Type from Sarawak (issued 1900 - 1934)
Coin TypeTen Cents

During the Japanese occupation of Sarawak in World War II, the occupiers melted down most of the silver coinage they could find. Much of the silver coming now on the market was used as ornaments. In some cases coins may have been buried with the dead and show small solder marks or (filled) holes. The coins were coated with a purple die when buried with the dead.

Obverse
Sarawak / Ten Cents - obverse photo

Effigy of the monarch, legend.

Obverse Inscription
Reverse
Sarawak / Ten Cents - reverse photo

Reverse Inscription
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
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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Ten Cents: Details
CountrySarawak
CurrencySarawak Dollar
Sub-types Ten Cents (Silver)
Ten Cents (Debased Silver)
Ten Cents (CuproNickel)
From1900
To1934
Face Value10 (x Cent)
CurrentNo (demonetised 1953)
Material
Designer
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size
Mass
Ten Cents: Photos
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Ten Cents: Photo Coin - 10 Cents, Sarawak, 1934 Coin - 10 Cents, Sarawak, 1934
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Ten Cents: Photo Coin - 10 Cents, Sarawak, 1934 Coin - 10 Cents, Sarawak, 1934
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