Title

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20 Cents – Straits Settlements

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1916 Straits Settlements circulation coins

Context

Years: 1916–1917

Country: Malaysia

Issuer: Straits Settlements

Ruler: George V

Currency:

(1845—1939)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,196,873

Material

Diameter: 23.8 mm

Weight: 5.43 g

Silver weight: 3.26 g

Thickness: 1.8 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 60% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #30

Numista: #15819

Value

Bullion value: $8.95

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-

20

TWENTY CENTS 1916

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Mumbai / Bombay	B

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1916	B	545,230
1916	B	—	Proof
1917	B	651,643

Series: 1916 Straits Settlements circulation coins

¼ Cent obverse

¼ Cent reverse

½ Cent obverse

½ Cent reverse

10 Cents obverse

10 Cents reverse

20 Cents obverse

20 Cents reverse

⭐ Somewhat Rare