Colonial Coins of Straits Settlements

My first coin began with the Kg Edward VII $1 Silver. Ever since then it has remained the same till the later years collecting British Borneo Malaya and Malaysia.

The series are quite similar to that in all British Colonial rules except different countries and denominations. We have Queen Victoria, Kg Edward, Kg George V, Kg George VI and lastly Queen Elizabeth till 1961 followed by our independence.

One of the example in my collection:

Region : Straits Settlements
Reign : Kg Edward V
Year : 1908
Denomination : $1.00
Content : .900 Fine - Silver
Weight : 26.9g
Shape : Round
Diameter : 37mm
Coin Edge : Milled
Mint : Royal Mint London
Mintage : 4,151,652
Grade : AU Details



Looking forward to some sharing from other collectors of the similar field. Be great to see your collections.

 

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Here's some Straits Settlements t hat I own. Hope you enjoy them. Steve

 

Nice, love your 1901 5cts 49ers, and Jello your 1927 10cts.

 

Here's a copy of a Straits Settlements 50 cts. It's a common year but getting high grade coins are a challenge.

There is a rare copy of the similar but with a dot below the bust instead of a cross as this coin illustrates.

Region : Straits Settlements
Reign : Kg George V
Year : 1920
Denomination : 0.50 cts
Content : .500 Fine - Silver
Weight : 8.41g
Shape : Round
Diameter : 28.5mm
Coin Edge : Milled
Mint : Bombay Mint India
Mintage : 3,900,051
Grade :

 

Like this raw Unc one?

 

Nice one! Saw you posted it earlier

 

Here my one
Rupee I wish was 1891.

 

Attached 2 coins of Kg Edward V 1908 copper, both in BU conditions. One raw and one graded. Copper coins are about one of the hardest coins to keep. If they are not kept properly, they oxidizes or go brown.

This, the raw copy.




The graded copy

Region : Straits Settlements
Reign : Kg Edward VII
Year : 1908
Denomination : 1 ct
Content : Bronze
Weight : 9.33 g
Shape : Round
Diameter : 29 mm
Coin Edge : Milled
Mint : Bombay Mint India
Mintage : 5,015,044 (Includes year 1907)
Grade : MS 64 RD

 

Thanks for the information.

 

A raw copy I had and sent for grading, came back graded MS61.

Region : Straits Settlements
Reign : Kg Edward VII
Year : 1908
Denomination : 1 Dollar
Content : .900 Silver
Weight : 20.21 g
Shape : Round
Diameter : 34.5 mm
Coin Edge : Milled
Coin Shape: Round
Mint : Royal Mint, London
Mintage : 4,151,652
Artist's initials DES below bust "George de Saulles"
Descriptions on Reverse of coin : Chinese characters YAT YUEN (one dollar) at top and bottom, and Arabic inscription SATU RINGGIT (one dollar) at right and left.
Grade : MS 61 (Total numbers of coins graded by NGC - 73, 20 pcs. at MS61)

 

Here's a scarce and much sort after coin. The 1902 Kg Edward VII, 20 cents silver coin. I am constantly still on a look out for high quality copies. Enjoy!

Region : Straits Settlements
Reign : Kg Edward VII
Year : 1902
Denomination : 20 cents
Content : .800 Silver
Weight : 5.43 g
Shape : Round
Diameter : 23.8 mm
Coin Edge : Milled
Coin Shape: Round
Mint : Royal Mint, London
Mintage : 1,105,000 pieces
Artist's initials DES below bust "George de Saulles"
Grade : AU58 (Total numbers of coins graded by NGC - 31. AU58 - 8 pcs)

Will post my other MS 63 copy next time round

 

Nice one!!!!!
Big $$$$ if find 1879 or 1889 20 cent from settlement Mini World Book has a Star as rare

 

Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 50 cents coins, they are a challenge to collect. It's the highest value then in circulation for the period minted from 1886 to 1901 other then the British Trade Dollars which only started circulation in 1895.

Well, finding high grade coins for this series is hard and expensive. Mintage was low, circulations high, making most coins worn off. So finding coins in VF to XF conditions is a consolation, AU a steal, UNC a jackpot.

Attached a XF copy, sadly graded by NGC with excessive surface hairline scratches which I bought raw prior sending for slabbing.

Region : Straits Settlements
Reign : Queen Victoria
Year : 1899
Denomination : 50 cents
Content : .800 Silver
Weight : 13.517 g
Diameter : 31 mm
Coin Edge : Milled
Coin Shape: Round
Mint : Royal Mint, London
Mintage : 136,000 pieces
Artist's : Leonard Charles Wyon
Grade : XF Details

 

Nice 1899 50 cents!!
*Mintage's number 1886 -1900 are low.
I was reading somewhere the ships bring coins only 50% made it due to bad seas.
*I am not a expert but did read that in a Coin magazine or online.
What 1 I am not sure

 

Here's another Queen Victoria 50 cents.

Region : Straits Settlements
Reign : Queen Victoria
Year : 1901
Denomination : 50 cents
Content : .800 Silver
Weight : 13.517 g
Diameter : 31 mm
Coin Edge : Milled
Coin Shape: Round
Mint : Royal Mint, London
Mintage : 120,000 pieces
Artist's : Leonard Charles Wyon
Grade : NGC XF45 ((Total numbers of coins graded by NGC - 25. XF45 - 5 pcs)

 

Straits Settlements King Edward VII

This is one of the few raw 5 cents coins I bought and had it graded. Glad it came back graded un-circulated. Will post a few more later.

Region : Straits Settlements
Reign : Kg Edward VII
Year : 1910
Denomination : 5 cents
Content : .600 Silver
Weight : 1.35 g
Diameter : 16 mm
Coin Edge : Milled
Coin Shape: Round
Mint : Royal Mint, London
Mintage : 13,012,111 pieces
Artist's initials DES below bust "George de Saulles"
Grade : MS 62

 

Nice 62 grade coin

 

Hi all, been away for a long time. How's everyone?

Here 2 bronze 1932 Kg George V 1/2 cent from my collection. One a MS65RD and another MS66RD.





Region : Straits Settlements
Reign : Kg George V
Year : 1932
Denomination : 1/2 cent
Content : Bronze
Weight : 2.91
Shape : Square
Diameter : 18.5 x 18.5 mm
Coin Edge : Flat
Artist's : Sir Bertram Mackennel
Mint : Royal Mint, London
Mintage : 5,000,000
Grade : NGC MS65RD & MS66RD

 

One more for my collection.


Straits Settlements Kg George V
Denomination : 10cts
Year : 1927
Composition : Silver .600 fine
Mintage : 23,000,000
Graded : Currently 48pcs in record being graded by NGC at MS67