British East Indies Penang
½ Cent (Reduced size) 1787 front ½ Cent (Reduced size) 1787 back
½ Cent (Reduced size) 1787 photo
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½ Cent (Reduced size) 1787 front ½ Cent (Reduced size) 1787 back
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½ Cent Reduced size

1787 year
Copper - 19 mm
Description
Issuer
 Penang (British East Indies)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Year
 1787
Value
 ½ Cent (0.005)
Currency
 Dollar (1786-1826)
Composition
 Copper
Diameter
 19 mm
Shape
 Round
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-04
References
Numista
 N#21236
Rarity index
 90%

Reverse

Arabic inscription. Toothed border.

Script: Arabic

Lettering: جزيرہ پرنس ابويليس

Unabridged legend: Jazirah prins awailis

Translation: Island Prince of Wales

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1787 Penang ½ Cent coin is that it features a unique blend of Eastern and Western design elements. The obverse side of the coin bears a portrait of a local king, Sultan Abdullah, while the reverse side features a traditional Chinese dragon, symbolizing the cultural exchange and fusion that characterized the British East Indies during that time period.