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Coin - 1 Dollar, Malaysia, 1899
Reg. No: NU 13849
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- Summary:
- 1 Dollar, British Trade Dollar, Issued by Straits Settlements, Penang, Malacca, Singapore, Hong Kong, Borneo, 1899 B
Minted by Bombay Mint, India - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 39 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 26.908 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | british empire coins, pacific trade, british commonwealth and empire coins |
| Themes this item is part of: | Bombay Mint, Medal & Coin Makers, India, George William De Saulles, Medallist (1862-1903), George William de Saulles, Sculptor, Designer & Engraver (1862-1903), Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Malaysia |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | British Trade Coins |
| DateEra: | 1899 AD |
| Denomination: | 1 Dollar |
| Obverse Description: | Britannia standing helmeted looking to left; her right hand grasps a trident (on which mint mark B, incuse) and her left rests on a shield; a sailing ship on the horizon at left; in exergue, 1899; around ONE DOLLAR |
| Reverse Description: | Chinese labyrinth encircled by 4 compartments containing Chinese characters for "one Yuan" and arabic for Satu Ringgit (one dollar); all encircled by a Chinese scroll border. |
| Edge Description: | Milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Straits Settlements (Malaysia), 1899 |
| Mint: | Bombay (Mint), India, 1899 |
| Artist: | George de Saulles - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1895 |
| References: | KM#T5 |
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