Title

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5 Cents – Straits Settlements

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1918–1920

Country: Malaysia

Issuer: Straits Settlements

Ruler: George V

Currency:

(1845—1939)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 14,000,084

Material

Diameter: 16 mm

Weight: 1.36 g

Thickness: 1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Billon (40% Silver)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #31

Numista: #12772

Obverse

Inscription:

* GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA

Translation:

GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Inscription:

-STRAITS SETTLEMENTS-

5

FIVE CENTS 1919

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Mumbai / Bombay	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1918	—	3,100,025
1919	—	6,900,028
1920	—	4,000,031

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