Saturday 19 October 2013

Straits Settlements King George V 1 dollar price

Information about Straits Settlements King George V 1 dollar coin price value with complete years and mintage as a reference. The coin struck in .500 silver fine and only have years 1920 & 1921 with a diameter 34mm, weight 16.855g.

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Straits Settlements King Edward Vii series of 1907-1909 silver dollar were became overvalued by August 1917 and were subsequently replaced by a further reduced silver content and weight dollars dated 1919 and 1920.

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Straits Settlements King George V 1 dollar
Obverse Description: Crowned and draped bust of the King facing left, the King is wearing the Imperial Crown and the ermine Robe of State, the Collar of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the Badge of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath; around, GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA; on bust truncation, the artist's initials, BM

Reverse Description: At centre within a line circle, a scroll ornamentation containing Chinese characters YAT YUEN (one dollar) at top and bottom, and Malay characters SATU RINGGIT (one dollar) at right and left; around, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ONE DOLLAR 1920.

Technical Specifications:
Denomination: 1 dollar
Issued by: Straits Settlements
Ruler/Governor: King George V
Year: 1919, 1920, 1925, 1926
Mint: Calcutta (Mint), India, 1920.
Artist: Sir Bertram Mackennal, Great Britain, 1911
Diameter: 34 mm
Thickness:
Weight: 16.855 g
Coin Shape: Round
Composition: .500 Silver
Coin Edge:Milled
References: KM#33


Straits Settlements King George V 1 dollar price:
Year Mintage Note V.Fine E.Fine Uncirculated Proof
1919 6,000,075 - 80 250 550 -
1920 8,163,928 - 60 190 380 -
1925 Unknown - - 10,000 Rare -
1925 Unknown - - 6,000 Rare -

*Price in US Dollar

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