Monday 23 March 2015

Sarawak Rajah Charles Brooke 10 Cents Coin

Rajah Charles Johnson Brooke of Sarawak start to issue 10 Cents Coins in 1900 until 1915. Only 6 issue years (1900H, 1906H, 1910H, 1911H, 1913H, 1915H) are available. In 1900, the Heaton Mint began striking Sarawak Rajah Charles Brooke 10 Cents Coin in .800 fine silver.

In 1889, responsibility for ordering the coins was transferred to the British North Borneo Company in London and henceforward the coins were impressed with the H mint mark of the Heaton Mint. Silver coin with higher denominations was minted because of the growing prosperity of Sarawak.

The coin obverse show Head of Charles Brooke facing left with inscription around "C. BROOKE RAJAH . SARAWAK". The coin reverse show within rope circle tied at bottom, 10; around, TEN . Year . CENTS; mint mark, H, below knot.

Rajah Charles Johnson Brooke 10 cents coin
Technical Specifications:
Denomination: 10 Cents
Issued By: Charles Johnson Brooke, Sarawak
Year: 1900H, 1906H, 1910H, 1911H, 1913H, 1915H
Shape: Round
Material: .800 Silver
Dimensions: 18 mm (Diameter)
Weight: 2.658 g
Coin Edge:Milled
Mint: Heaton & Son, Birmingham, England.
Artist: ?
References: KM#9.


Sarawak Rajah Charles Brooke 10 cents coin price:
Year Mintage Note V.Fine E.Fine Uncirculated Proof
1900H 150,000 - 30 70 300 2200
1906H 50,000 - 35 70 300 2200
1910H 50,000 - 35 70 300 2200
1911H 100,000 - 35 70 210 -
1913H 100,000 - 35 70 210 2200
1915H 100,000 - 35 120 400 2200

*Price in US Dollar