Straits Settlements


Straits Settlements King George V (1910-1936) Half dollar DOT 1920 or RARE 50 cents DOT 1920

Today would like to share recent acquired Rare 1920 King George V 50 cents DOT . I bought from my best friend which he kept for many years . He not satisfied the grade received for this coin which was XF details.






Straits Settlements 1920 VF $1 Dollar
Straits Settlements coin dated 1920 $1 Dollar coin weighted 16.85g with diameter 34.1mm with Milled edge. The silver contain for this coin is 0.5. The other few sibling which have similar denomination are dated 1919,1925 and 1926. Coin dated 1925 and 1926 are very rare coin and until now I do not have any luck to come across. Coin dated 1919 are much rarer compare to 1920. In the market also seen some seller selling restrike proof for 1919 and 1920. The year dated 1925 and 1926 also do exist restrike proof but in no fate to meet one of them. Below is an example of 1920 silver dollar coin of Straits Settlements King George V (1910-1936)regime.



Straits Settlement 1903B Raised VF $1

Today I will like to update on Straits Settlement Silver dollar coin dated 1903B with Raised Mint Mark that I acquired long ago . This silver dollar consider a scarce coin which is not commonly found in the market. The Weight of the coin is 26.95g with Diameter 37.3mm. The silver contain on this coin is 0.9. The condition of the coin is around VF. This coin consider the largest crown size silver coin in Straits Settlements King Edward VII(1901-1910) regime.



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.




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