Coin - 50 Cents, Sarawak, 1900

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Summary:: 50 Cents, Issued by Sarawak, Malaysia, 1900 H
Minted by Heaton & Son, Birmingham, England
Statement Of Significance:: The weights and fineness of the silver coins of Rajak Charles Brooke correspond with the issues of Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

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:	1900 AD
Denomination:	50 Cents
Obverse Description:	Head of Charles Brooke facing left; around, C. BROOKE RAJAH . SARAWAK .
Reverse Description:	Within rope circle tied at bottom, 50; around, FIFTY . 1900 . CENTS; mint mark, H, below knot
Edge Description:	Milled
Shape:	Round
Material:	Silver
Issued By:	Charles Brooke, Sarawak (Malaysia), 1900
Mint:	Heaton & Sons (Mint), Great Britain, 1900
References:	KM#11
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