coin; one cent

Production date
1920
 Description
One cent coin from the Straits Settlements. Image on the obverse is on a bust facing left.Embossed on the obverse is "GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA " and on the reverse is "STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ONE CENT 1920".

Straits settlements were a group of British territories, established in 1826 as part of the territories controlled by the British East India Company. They became a British Crown Colony in 1867 and were dissolved in 1946. Most of the territories are now part of Malaysia except Singapore which separated in 1965.
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Department
Object
Production date
1920
Signature & date
embossing:obverse:"GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA " embossing:reverse:"STRAIT SETTLEMENTS ONE CENT 1920"
Associated date
1920
Associated person
Associated place
Straits Settlements
Malaysia
Singapore
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:Dia 2.1cm (Dia 13/16")
Accession number
1985-014-006

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