5 Cents - Charles V. Brooke Rajah 1920 front 5 Cents - Charles V. Brooke Rajah 1920 back
5 Cents - Charles V. Brooke Rajah 1920 photo
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5 Cents - Charles V. Brooke Rajah

1920 year
Billon (.400 silver) 1.35 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
Sarawak (British Malaysia)
Raja
Charles Vyner Brooke (1917-1946)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1920
Value
5 Cents (0.05)
Currency
Dollar (1868-1946)
Composition
Billon (.400 silver)
Weight
1.35 g
Diameter
17 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#34030
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIVE · 1920 · CENTS
5
H

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Cents Charles V. Brooke Rajah coin from Sarawak (British Malaysia) is that it was minted during a time when Sarawak was still a British colony, and it features an image of Charles Vyner Brooke, the third Rajah of Sarawak, on one side, and a Malayan tiger on the other. The coin was made of Billon, which is an alloy of silver and copper, and it weighs 1.35 grams. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, especially for those interested in numismatics and the history of Southeast Asia.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1920 H 100000 - - - - - -

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