One Cent 1890, Coin from Sarawak - detailed information
One Cent 1890, 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 1890 circulated for 52 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 1890: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof (no mint mark) | |
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| Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
One Cent 1890: 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 | ||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Varieties | Proof |
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One Cent 1890: Details
| Country | Sarawak |
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| Currency | Sarawak Dollar |
| Coin Type | One Cent (Copper) |
| Issued | 1890 |
| Monarch | Charles Brooke, Rajah |
| Effigy | Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak |
| Face Value | 1 (x Cent) |
| Total Mintage | 3,210,000 (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 | YAPV-ZOYR-CKXN-ELMD |
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One Cent 1890: 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 |
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