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10 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: 27,000,000

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 2.71 g

Silver weight: 2.03 g

Thickness: 1.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 75% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #4

Numista: #12719

Value

Bullion value: $5.58

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA ·

Translation:

GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA ·

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:

COMMISSIONNERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA

10

CENTS

1941

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

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

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1939	—	10,000,000
1939	—	—	Proof
1941	I	—
1941	—	17,000,000
1941	—	—	Proof

Series: 1939 Malaya circulation coins

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