One Cent 1889, Coin from Sarawak - detailed information
One Cent 1889, 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 1889 circulated for 53 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 1889: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof (no mint mark) | |
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| Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
| Variety | Proof (H mint mark) | |
| Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
| Variety | With mint mark | |
| Mintage | Issued: unknown (included in total) | |
One Cent 1889: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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| Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei | 1986 | Coin description | ||
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Mint | ||
| The Coins of Malaysia | 1969 | Mintage | ||
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Mintage | ||
| Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei | Varieties | Proof | ||
| Museums Victoria Collections | 2016 | Design | link |
One Cent 1889 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Heaton and Sons | Proof (H mint mark) | Proof | 780.62 | 785.08 | 789.54 | 794.01 |
| Heaton and Sons | Uncirculated (UNC) | 130.35 | 120.05 | 109.75 | 99.45 | |
| Heaton and Sons | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 41.99 | 39.78 | 37.58 | 35.38 | |
| Heaton and Sons | Very Fine (VF) | 15.64 | 15.06 | 14.49 | 13.91 | |
| Heaton and Sons | Fine (F) | 8.06 | 7.82 | 7.57 | 7.33 | |
Historic values in USD for One Cent 1889 / Heaton and Sons / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for One Cent 1889 / With mint mark / Heaton and Sons / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for One Cent 1889 / Proof (H mint mark) / Heaton and Sons / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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One Cent 1889: Details
| Country | Sarawak |
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| Currency | Sarawak Dollar |
| Coin Type | One Cent (Copper) |
| Issued | 1889 |
| Monarch | Charles Brooke, Rajah |
| Effigy | Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak |
| Face Value | 1 (x Cent) |
| Total Mintage | 3,200,000 (3.2 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 | QBVY-XEWR-CNLR-OJZN |
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One Cent 1889: Photos
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Coin - 1 Cent, Sarawak, 1889
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: H mint mark. Source |
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Coin - 1 Cent, Sarawak, 1889
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Source |
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Bronze cent, Birmingham, 1889
Copyright: American Numismatic Society / CC BY NC Notes: H mint mark. Source |
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Bronze cent, Birmingham, 1889
Copyright: American Numismatic Society / CC BY NC Source |
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Bronze cent, Birmingham, 1889
Copyright: American Numismatic Society / CC BY NC Notes: No mint mark. Source |
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Bronze cent, Birmingham, 1889
Copyright: American Numismatic Society / CC BY NC Source |
One Cent 1889: 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 |