One Cent 1882, Coin from Sarawak - detailed information
One Cent 1882, 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 1882 circulated for 60 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 1882: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof | |
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| Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
One Cent 1882: 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 | ||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Mintage | |||
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Varieties | Proof | |
| Museums Victoria Collections | 2016 | Design | link |
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One Cent 1882: Details
| Country | Sarawak |
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| Currency | Sarawak Dollar |
| Coin Type | One Cent (Copper) |
| Issued | 1882 |
| Monarch | Charles Brooke, Rajah |
| Effigy | Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak |
| Face Value | 1 (x Cent) |
| Total Mintage | 1,070,000 (1.1 million) |
| 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 | GRNA-ZEGW-CMVA-EXJL |
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One Cent 1882: Photos
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Coin - 1 Cent, Sarawak, 1882
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Source |
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Coin - 1 Cent, Sarawak, 1882
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Source |
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Bronze cent, Birmingham, 1882
Copyright: American Numismatic Society / CC BY NC Source |
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Bronze cent, Birmingham, 1882
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One Cent 1882: 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 |