¼ Cent - Victoria Trial Strike
1891 year| Gold (.900) | 2.33 g | 18.0 mm |
| Issuer | Straits Settlements (British Malaysia) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1891 |
| Value | ¼ Cent (0.0025) |
| Currency | Dollar (1845-1939) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 2.33 g |
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#129321 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Denomination within beaded circle, date lower right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
1/4
· QUARTER CENT 1898 ·
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ¼ Cent - Victoria (Trial Strike) 1891 from Straits Settlements (British Malaysia) made of Gold (.900) weighing 2.33 g is that it is a rare and unique coin, with only a few known examples existing in the world. It was minted in 1891 as a trial strike, and it features a portrait of Queen Victoria on one side and a Malayan tiger on the other. The coin's design was never officially adopted for circulation, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
