10 Cents - Charles V. Brooke Rajah 1920-1934 front 10 Cents - Charles V. Brooke Rajah 1920-1934 back
10 Cents - Charles V. Brooke Rajah 1920-1934 photo
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10 Cents - Charles V. Brooke Rajah

 
Copper-nickel 5.8 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Sarawak (British Malaysia)
Raja
Charles Vyner Brooke (1917-1946)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1920-1934
Value
10 Cents (0.10)
Currency
Dollar (1868-1946)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
5.8 g
Diameter
26 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#12522
Rarity index
21%

Reverse

Value within wreath, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
CENTS
H
1934

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Cents Charles V. Brooke Rajah coin from Sarawak (British Malaysia) is that it features a unique blend of traditional Malay and Western design elements. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of Charles Vyner Brooke, the third Rajah of Sarawak, in a traditional Malay headdress, while the reverse side features a Malayan tiger, a symbol of strength and courage, surrounded by a wreath of flowers. This blend of cultures reflects the rich history and diversity of Sarawak, which was a British colony at the time the coin was minted.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1920 H 800000 - - - - - -
1927 H 1000000 - - - - - -
1934 H 2000000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Cents - Charles V. Brooke Rajah 1920-1934 coin.