5 Cents - Charles Brooke Rajah 1900-1915 front 5 Cents - Charles Brooke Rajah 1900-1915 back
5 Cents - Charles Brooke Rajah 1900-1915 photo
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5 Cents - Charles Brooke Rajah

 
Silver (.800) 1.35 g 15.7 mm
Description
Issuer
Sarawak (British Malaysia)
Raja
Charles Brooke (1868-1917)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1900-1915
Value
5 Cents (0.05)
Currency
Dollar (1868-1946)
Composition
Silver (.800)
Weight
1.35 g
Diameter
15.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#15544
Rarity index
72%

Reverse

Value within rope, date above, value at left and right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIVE . 1915 . CENTS
5

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Cents Charles Brooke Rajah coin from Sarawak (British Malaysia) is that it was minted during a time when Sarawak was still a kingdom ruled by the Brooke family, who were British colonialists. The coin features an image of Charles Brooke, the second White Rajah of Sarawak, on one side, and a depiction of a Malayan tiger on the other. The coin was made of silver and weighed 1.35 grams, making it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists today.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1900 H 200000 - - - - - -
1908 H 40000 - - - - - -
1911 H 40000 - - - - - -
1913 H 100000 - - - - - -
1915 H 100000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Cents - Charles Brooke Rajah 1900-1915 coin.