Half Cent 1870, Coin from Sarawak - detailed information
Half Cent 1870, Coin from Sarawak (demonetised 1953)
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The half cent was the second smallest denomination of the Sarawak dollar. It was issued intermittently until 1933. Coins issued in 1870 circulated for 72 years 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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Half Cent 1870: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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| Atkins, Coins and Tokens of the British Empire | 1889 | Coin description | ||
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Mint | ||
| Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei | 1986 | Mintage |
All (5) coins of type: Half Cent
| Coin Name | Mintage | Effigy | Legend |
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| Half Cent 1863 | unknown | James Brooke by Joseph Moore | J. BROOKE RAJAH |
| Half Cent 1870 | 250,000 | Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak | C. BROOKE RAJAH |
| Half Cent 1879 | 250,000 | Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak | C. BROOKE RAJAH |
| Half Cent 1896 | 326,667 | Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak | C. BROOKE RAJAH |
| Half Cent 1933 | 2,000,000 | Charles Vyner Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak | C.V. BROOKE RAJAH |
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Half Cent 1870: Details
| Country | Sarawak |
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| Currency | Sarawak Dollar |
| Coin Type | Half Cent (Large) |
| Issued | 1870 |
| Monarch | Charles Brooke, Rajah |
| Effigy | Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak |
| Face Value | 1/2 (x Cent) |
| Total Mintage | 250,000 |
| Current | No; demonetised 1953 |
| Material | Copper |
| Designer | Joseph Moore |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
| Size | 22.5000 mm |
| Mass | 4.6530 g |
| OCC ID | YMXK-DOKQ-CYRL-OWQJ |
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Half Cent 1870: Photos
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Coin - 1/2 Cent, Sarawak, 1870
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Source |
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Coin - 1/2 Cent, Sarawak, 1870
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Source |
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Coin - 1/2 Cent, Sarawak, 1870
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Source |
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Coin - 1/2 Cent, Sarawak, 1870
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Source |
Half Cent 1870: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
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| Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei | Sarawak SS 6 |
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Sarawak KM# 5 |