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Coin - 1 Cent, Sarawak, 1886
Reg. No: NU 13986
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- Summary:
- 1 Cent, Issued by Sarawak, Malaysia, 1886
Minted by Heaton & Son, Birmingham, England - Statement Of Significance:
- Sir Charles Johnson Brooke, depicted on the obverse of this coin, became Rajah of Sarawak after the death of James Brooke in 1868.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 29 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 9.507 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | british empire coins, british commonwealth and empire coins, queen victoria |
| Themes this item is part of: | Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Malaysia - Sarawak |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Sarawak |
| DateEra: | 1886 AD |
| Denomination: | 1 Cent |
| Obverse Description: | Head of Charles Brooke facing left; around, C. BROOKE RAJAH |
| Reverse Description: | Within a laurel wreath ONE / CENT; around above, SARAWAK; below, 1886 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | Charles Brooke, Sarawak (Malaysia), 1886 |
| Mint: | Heaton and Son, Great Britain, 1886 |
| Artist: | Joseph Moore - Allan and Moore, Great Britain, 1870 |
| References: | KM#6 |
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