Coin - 1 Cent, Sarawak, 1892

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Summary:: 1 Cent, Issued by Sarawak, Malaysia, 1892 H
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. This was the first year that the 1 cent denomination had a central hole.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978

Tagged with:	british empire coins, british commonwealth and empire coins
Themes this item is part of:	Heaton & Sons Mint, Birmingham, England, Numismatics & Philately Collection
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Malaysia - Sarawak
Tertiary Classification:	working strikes
Series:	Sarawak
DateEra:	1892 AD
Denomination:	1 Cent
Obverse Description:	Above central hole, head of Charles J. Brooke facing left; below hole, crossed flags; around, C. BROOKE RAJAH
Reverse Description:	Within laurel wreath and above central hole, ONE; below hole, CENT; above wreath, SARAWAK; below wreath 1892; mint mark, H, above date
Edge Description:	Plain
Shape:	Round with round hole
Material:	Copper
Issued By:	Charles Brooke, Sarawak (Malaysia), 1892
Mint:	Heaton & Sons (Mint), Great Britain, 1892
References:	KM#7
Bibliography:	[Book], Mr Colin Bruce - Krause Publications, Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900, 2006 [Book], Jerome Remick, British Commonwealth Coins, Regency Coin and Stamp Co. Ltd., Winnipeg, 1971, 489-492 Pages