Straits Settlement 1883 Half-Cent

Straits Settlement 1883 Half-Cent

Today, I would like to share that in Straits Settlement Queen Victoria (1867-1901) regime, the half-cent is not produced every year, exceptions for the year 1872, 1872H, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1875W, 1883, 1884, 1889, 1890 and 1891. The coins in 1890 and 1891 are produced as proof coins. For the year 1872-1883, it is produced using copper. Whereas for the rest of the year, in bronze (1884-1889). The keydate of Straits Settle Queen Victoria half-cent are 1873 and 1883.