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5 Cents – Sarawak

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1900 Sarawak circulation coins

Context

Years: 1900–1915

Country: Malaysia

Issuer: Sarawak

Ruler: Charles Brooke

Currency:

(1868—1946)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 480,000

Material

Diameter: 15.7 mm

Weight: 1.35 g

Silver weight: 1.08 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 80% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #8

Numista: #15544

Value

Bullion value: $2.97

Obverse

Inscription:

C. BROOKE RAJAH

SARAWAK

Translation:

C. BROOKE RAJAH

SARAWAK

Script: Latin

Language: English

Reverse

Inscription:

FIVE . 1915 . CENTS

5

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham	H

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1900	H	200,000
1900	H	—	Proof
1908	H	40,000
1908	H	—	Proof
1911	H	40,000
1913	H	100,000
1913	H	—	Proof
1915	H	100,000
1915	H	—	Proof

Series: 1900 Sarawak circulation coins

⭐ Rare