tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22423829256980441602024-02-19T06:53:55.761-08:00Obsolete coinlunaticghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601613987706102019noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-29687838913925962016-05-17T02:25:00.000-07:002016-05-17T02:25:47.086-07:00Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 1/2 cent coins value
Here is a Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 1/2 cent coins price value with complete years as a reference for everyone. Most collectors only had half cent coins for the year 1872H, 1884 and 1889. The proof coins are almost impossible to get because of lower mintage and high price. 1/2 cent Queen Victoria for year 1883 is also one of the coins that is very hard to find. The coin struck in copperUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-71049787508932581882016-05-16T05:27:00.000-07:002016-05-16T05:27:25.273-07:00Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 1/4 cent coins value
Here is a Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 1/4 cent coins price value with complete years as a reference for everyone. The proof coins are almost impossible to get because the price are very high and I never saw any of the proof in this list.
1/4 cent Queen Victoria for year 1883 is also one of the coins that is very hard to find. Complete set for this coin is a little bit hard to Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-41866871536625568232016-05-15T04:05:00.000-07:002016-05-15T04:05:38.280-07:00Straits Settlements India Straits 1862 coin price
The government of the Straits Settlements was acquired by the British Secretary of State from the East India Company on 1958 to control coins issued through the Accountant General to the Government of India. In 1862, The Calcutta Mint was asked to strike a new copper coins. The 1862 coins were of the same size and weight of the previous issue and the same portrait of Queen Victoria was on the Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-83860081117694113532016-05-15T04:04:00.000-07:002016-05-15T04:04:20.090-07:00Straits Settlements East India Co coin price
In 1844, the Governor-General of India authorized the issue of coinage for The Straits Settlements. The first coins issued for The Straits Settlements in 1845 were ¼, ½ and 1 cent denominations in copper. the coins was declared legal tender in Straits Settlements by Indian Act VI of 1847 with effect from 1st June 1847 with a limit of 100 cents=one dollar. The dies for this coinage were engraved Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-53866671179661331942016-05-14T06:26:00.000-07:002016-05-14T06:26:50.079-07:001962 1 cent Malaya keris coin
In this article you can find information about 1962 1 cent keris Malaya & British Borneo Queen Elizabeth II coin value/price as a reference. The 1 cent coin issued by Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo during Queen Elizabeth II were released starting from 1956. In 1962, new 1 cent coins in Bronze bearing two keris (Malay dagger) on the obverse were introduced.
InUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-85936703234873947162016-05-14T05:44:00.000-07:002016-05-14T05:44:33.846-07:00Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Coins
The first series of Straits Settlements coins bearing the inscription “Straits Settlement” was issued in 1871 for the ruler Queen Victoria. 5 Cents, 10 Cents and 20 Cents were introduced in 1871. In 1872 ¼ Cent, ½ Cent and 1 Cent were released into circulation. Silver 50 cents coins were first introduced in 1886. ¼ , ½ and 1 Cent coins were made by copper and bronze depending on their issuance Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-59762105714824212912016-05-10T06:53:00.000-07:002016-05-10T06:53:08.674-07:00Straits Settlements Rare Dates Coins
This is Straits Settlements Rare Dates Coins list of all the quarter cent, half cent, 1 cent, 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents and 1 dollar coins. We also provide the coin price for the Straits Settlements Coins in this blog.
For obsolete coins like Straits Settlements coinage, the coin rarity is depends not only on mintage. Some coins might have a very high mintage but all the coins lunaticghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601613987706102019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-43652473222899242972016-05-04T17:18:00.000-07:002016-05-04T17:18:12.240-07:00Straits Settlements Coins History
Straits Settlements was established in 1826 as part of the territories controlled by the British East India Company, the Straits Settlements came under direct British control as a crown colony on 1 April 1867. The Straits Settlements consisted of the four individual settlements of Malacca, Dinding, Penang (also known as Prince of Wales Island), Singapore (with Christmas Island and the Cocos Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-4971555372540296592015-03-23T07:17:00.002-07:002015-03-23T07:17:53.778-07:00Sarawak 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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-62792315801909478512015-03-22T04:00:00.003-07:002015-03-22T04:04:24.237-07:00Sarawak Rajah Charles Brooke 5 Cents Coin
Rajah Charles Johnson Brooke of Sarawak start to issue 5 Cents Coins in 1900 until 1915. Only 5 issue years (1900H, 1908H, 1911H, 1913H, 1915H) are available. In 1900, the Heaton Mint began striking Sarawak Rajah Charles Brooke 5 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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-89516640887466581532015-01-19T06:21:00.001-08:002015-03-22T03:28:53.202-07:00Sarawak Rajah Charles Brooke 1 Cent CoinIn this article, you can find Rajah Charles Brooke one cent coin prices, image, issued years and mintage info. There are two versions of this coin, a normal copper coin and central hole copper coin. The earlier copper 1 cent followed the previous design on James Brooke Copper coins.
Changes on the 1 cent design occurred because of a complaints by the Straits Settlements Government in 1891, that Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-31341498101360529102015-01-15T06:36:00.004-08:002015-01-15T06:36:53.607-08:00Sarawak Rajah Charles Brooke Half Cent Coin
In this article, you can find Rajah Charles Brooke half cent coin prices, image, issued years and mintage info. Rajah C.Brooke only make his coins starting from 1870, although he have been on the throne since 1868. His earlier coins followed the previous design on James Brooke Copper coins.
The copper coins with the denominations of 1/4, 1/2 and 1 Cent were minted by R. Heaton & Sons, Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-28709350776401720192015-01-14T06:29:00.001-08:002015-01-15T06:31:25.415-08:00Rajah Charles Brooke Quarter Cent Coin
In this article, you can find Rajah Charles Brooke Quarter Cent coin prices, images, issued years and mintage info. He only make his own coin starting from 1870, although he have been on the throne since 1868. His earlier coins followed the previous design on James Brooke Copper coins.
The copper coins with the denominations of 1/4, 1/2 and 1 Cent were minted by R. Heaton & Sons, Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-59885848897797076002015-01-08T07:08:00.001-08:002015-01-08T07:08:49.438-08:00Sarawak Rajah Charles Johnson Brooke coins
Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke, born Charles Anthoni Johnson, ruled as the head of state of Sarawak from 3 August 1868 until his death on 17 May 1917. Although Sir Charles have been on the throne since 1868, he only managed to make Sarawak coin with his own portrait on 1870.
Rajah Charles Johnson Brooke
The copper coins with the denominations of 1/4, 1/2 and 1 Cent were minted by R. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-18469848782367809362014-09-20T23:07:00.001-07:002014-09-20T23:09:33.049-07:001863 Rajah James Brooke 1 cent coinRajah James Brooke became Rajah of Sarawak in 1842, in 1863 he order a denominations of 1/4, 1/2 and 1 Cent coins to be minted in Birmingham. In this article, you can find 1863 Rajah James Brooke 1 cent coin prices, images, issued years and mintage info. All coins were minted at the Ralph Heaton and sons Limited (Birmingham Mint Limited). The dies for these coins as well as the later copper Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-9727388013205751982014-09-19T05:32:00.000-07:002014-09-20T23:08:43.624-07:001863 Rajah James Brooke 1/2 cent coin
Rajah James Brooke became Rajah of Sarawak in 1842 after receiving the land and title from the Sultan of Brunei, in 1863 he order a denominations of 1/4, 1/2 and 1 Cent coins to be minted in Birmingham. In this article, you can find 1863 Rajah James Brooke 1/2 cent coin prices, images, issued years and mintage info. All coins were minted at the Ralph Heaton and sons Limited (Birmingham Mint Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-74157076834188608452014-09-18T06:36:00.000-07:002014-09-20T23:09:01.942-07:001863 Rajah James Brooke 1/4 cent coinAfter over 20 years reigned as Rajah of Sarawak, James Brooke order a denominations of 1/4, 1/2 and 1 Cent to be minted in Birmingham. In this article, you can find 1863 Rajah James Brooke 1/4 cent coin prices, images, issued years and mintage info. All coins were minted at the Ralph Heaton and sons Limited (Birmingham Mint Limited). The dies for these coins as well as the later copper coinage ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-16309099701803625102014-09-17T07:24:00.004-07:002014-09-20T23:09:21.562-07:001841 Sarawak 1 Keping TokenThe 1841 Sarawak 1 Keping Token are a legitimate regal issue of Rajah James Brooke of Sarawak and were struck in copper or brass, the later being the scarcer variety. In this article, you can find 1841 Sarawak 1 Keping Token prices, images and specifications. Counterfeit of the Sarawak 1841 keping came on to the market in 1971 and have since caused many a headache to collectors.
The coin obverseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-65610793299171298452014-09-16T06:33:00.000-07:002014-09-20T23:10:55.916-07:00Rajah James Brooke Sarawak coins
James Brooke arrival to Sarawak in 1839 changed the history of Sarawak coinage. When Sultan of Brunei granted James Brooke the title "Rajah of Sarawak", officially making him governor and ruler of Sarawak in August 18, 1842, he start to introduced a keping token which show the badger or brock on the obverse with his initials J.B (James Brooke).
He ordered a quantity of kepings from a small Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-60748175612114727292014-09-14T06:54:00.000-07:002014-09-17T07:29:25.436-07:00White Rajahs of Sarawak Coins History
Before the arrival of James Brooke, Sarawak was under the rule of Brunei. On 1839, when James Brooke arrived in Kuching with his private warship, he found out that Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin II faced a major rebellion led by Pengiran Indera Mahkota. Particularly the settlement around the gold mining areas were facing an uprising against the Brunei ruling from native Dayaks and Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-53255038797332055622014-09-08T06:38:00.001-07:002014-09-08T06:44:58.266-07:0025 cents British North Borneo coin price
The 25 cents British North Borneo silver coin was authorised for circulation by Government Natice No. 82 published in the British North Borneo Gazzette dated 31st january, 1930. In this article, you can find the British North Borneo 25 cents coin prices, images, issued years and mintage info. All coins were minted at the Ralph Heaton and sons Limited (Birmingham Mint Limited). The British North Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-37928135898647298592014-09-07T07:34:00.000-07:002014-09-08T06:39:38.576-07:005 Cents British North Borneo coin priceThe 5 cents British North Borneo coin were introduced from 1903 until 1941. In this article, you can find the British North Borneo 5 cents coin prices, images, issued years and mintage info. All coins were minted at the Ralph Heaton and sons Limited (Birmingham Mint Limited). The British North Borneo Company had the right to produce coin under its Royal Charter, granted in 1881.
The coin reverseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-88134924973891712422014-09-05T19:51:00.000-07:002014-09-08T06:39:52.479-07:002 1/2 Cents British North Borneo coin priceThe 2 1/2 cents British North Borneo coin were introduced on 1903 and 1920. In this article, you can find the British North Borneo 2 1/2 cents coin prices, images, issued years and mintage info. All coins were minted at the Ralph Heaton and sons Limited (Birmingham Mint Limited). The British North Borneo Company had the right to produce coin under its Royal Charter, granted in 1881.
The coin Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-39131098929262709362014-09-04T05:32:00.000-07:002014-09-04T05:32:23.020-07:00Gold British Trade Dollar sold for US$236,000
A Gold British Trade Dollar sold for US$236,000 (including buyer premium) at Hong Kong Coin Auction 57 by A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd and auction partner Ma Tak Wo Numismatic Co Ltd on August 21st 2014. The extremely rare gold coin is a Johanna Austin Collection, who had a particular interest in trade coins.
This coin is minted by Bombay Mint, India with the mint mark "B", located in the Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242382925698044160.post-8902326084739658422014-09-03T06:20:00.002-07:002014-09-08T06:40:12.625-07:001 cent copper nickel British North Borneo coin priceThe 1 cent copper nickel British North Borneo coin were introduced from 1904 until 1941 to replaced the 1 cent bronze. In this article, you can find the British North Borneo 1 cent copper nickel coin prices, images, issued year and mintage info. All coins were minted at the Ralph Heaton and sons Limited (Birmingham Mint Limited). The British North Borneo Company had the right to produce coin Unknownnoreply@blogger.com