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50 Cents – Straits Settlements

Context

Years: 1920–1921

Country: Malaysia

Issuer: Straits Settlements

Ruler: George V

Currency:

(1845—1939)

Demonetization: 31 December 1952

Total mintage: 6,479,464

Material

Diameter: 28.5 mm

Weight: 8.42 g

Silver weight: 4.21 g

Thickness: 1.7 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #35.1

Numista: #12778

Value

Bullion value: $11.56

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

Inscription:

-STRAITS SETTLEMENTS-

50

CENTS

HALF DOLLAR 1920

Script: Latin

Reeded

Name	Mark
Mumbai / Bombay	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1920	—	3,900,051	BU
1920	—	—	Proof
1921	—	2,579,413	BU
1921	—	—	Proof

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