One Cent 1870, Coin from Sarawak - detailed information
One Cent 1870, Coin from Sarawak (demonetised 1953)
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The one cent coin was the most popular denomination of the Sarawak dollar. 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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One Cent 1870: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof | |
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| Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
| Variety | Gilt proof | |
| Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
One 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 | ||
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Varieties | Proof | |
| Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei | 1986 | Varieties | Proof, Gilt proof | |
| Museums Victoria Collections | 2016 | Design | link |
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One Cent 1870: Details
| Country | Sarawak |
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| Currency | Sarawak Dollar |
| Coin Type | One Cent (Copper) |
| Issued | 1870 |
| Monarch | Charles Brooke, Rajah |
| Effigy | Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak |
| Face Value | 1 (x Cent) |
| Total Mintage | unknown |
| Current | No; demonetised 1953 |
| Material | Copper |
| Designer | Joseph Moore |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
| Size | 29.0000 mm |
| Mass | 9.3300 g |
| OCC ID | XGAV-PEXA-CKAL-OMDY |
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One Cent 1870: Photos
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Coin - 1 Cent, Sarawak, 1870
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Source |
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Coin - 1 Cent, Sarawak, 1870
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Source |
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Bronze cent, Birmingham, 1870
Copyright: American Numismatic Society / CC BY NC Source |
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Bronze cent, Birmingham, 1870
Copyright: American Numismatic Society / CC BY NC Source |
One Cent 1870: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
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| Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei | Sarawak SS 9 |
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Sarawak KM# 6 |