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5 Cents – Malaya

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1939 Malaya circulation coins

Context

Years: 1939–1941

Country: Malaysia

Issuer: Malaya

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(1939—1953)

Demonetization: 31 December 1952

Total mintage: 6,000,000

Material

Diameter: 16 mm

Weight: 1.36 g

Silver weight: 1.02 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 75% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #3

Numista: #12718

Value

Bullion value: $2.80

Obverse

Inscription:

·GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA

PM

Translation:

GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA

PM

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:

COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYSIA

5

CENTS

1941

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad	I

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1939	—	2,000,000
1939	—	—	Proof
1941	—	4,000,000
1941	—	—	Proof
1941	I	—

Series: 1939 Malaya circulation coins

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