Quarter Cent 1870, Coin from Sarawak - detailed information
Quarter Cent 1870, Coin from Sarawak (demonetised 1953)
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The quarter cent was the smallest denomination of the Sarawak dollar. It was only issued in three years - 1863, 1870 and 1896. 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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Quarter Cent 1870: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof | |
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| Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Quarter 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 | ||
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Varieties | Proof |
All (3) coins of type: Quarter Cent
| Coin Name | Mintage | Effigy | Legend |
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| Quarter Cent 1863 | unknown | James Brooke by Joseph Moore | J. BROOKE RAJAH |
| Quarter Cent 1870 | 100,000 | Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak | C. BROOKE RAJAH |
| Quarter Cent 1896 | 283,112 | Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak | C. BROOKE RAJAH |
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Quarter Cent 1870: Details
| Country | Sarawak |
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| Currency | Sarawak Dollar |
| Coin Type | Quarter Cent |
| Issued | 1870 |
| Monarch | Charles Brooke, Rajah |
| Effigy | Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak |
| Face Value | 1/4 (x Cent) |
| Total Mintage | 100,000 |
| Current | No; demonetised 1953 |
| Material | Copper |
| Designer | Joseph Moore |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
| Size | 18.0000 mm |
| Mass | 2.3300 g |
| OCC ID | RDKL-MEMK-CJPL-ENZB |
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Quarter Cent 1870: Photos
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Coin - 1/4 Cent, Sarawak, 1870
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Source |
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Coin - 1/4 Cent, Sarawak, 1870
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Source |
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Bronze 1/4 cent, Birmingham, 1870
Copyright: American Numismatic Society / CC BY NC Source |
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Bronze 1/4 cent, Birmingham, 1870
Copyright: American Numismatic Society / CC BY NC Source |
Quarter Cent 1870: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
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| Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei | Sarawak SS 4 |
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Sarawak KM# 4 |