Coin - 5 Cents, Straits Settlements, 1899

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Summary:: 5 Cents, Issued by Straits Settlements, Malaysia, Penang, Malacca, Singapore, 1899
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Acquisition Information:: Donation from H Uglow, 1980

Tagged with:	british empire coins, british commonwealth and empire coins
Themes this item is part of:	Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Malaysia - Straits Settlements
Tertiary Classification:	working strikes
DateEra:	1899 AD
Denomination:	5 Cents
Obverse Description:	Head of the Queen wearing coronet facing left; around, VICTORIA QUEEN
Reverse Description:	At centre within a circle of beads, 5; around, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS FIVE CENTS 1899
Edge Description:	Milled
Shape:	Round
Material:	Silver
Issued By:	Straits Settlements (Malaysia), 1899
Mint:	Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1899
References:	KM#10 Pridmore 141
Bibliography:	[Book], Mr Colin Bruce - Krause Publications, Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900, 2006 [Book], Major Fred Pridmore, Coins and Coinages of the Straits Settlements and British Malaya 1786 to 1951, Government Printing Office, Singapore, Singapore, 1955