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50 Cents - Victoria
Silver (.800) | 13.57 g | 31 mm |
Issuer | Straits Settlements (British Malaysia) |
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Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1886-1901 |
Value | 50 Cents (0.50) |
Currency | Dollar (1845-1939) |
Composition | Silver (.800) |
Weight | 13.57 g |
Diameter | 31 mm |
Thickness | 2 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-06 |
Numista | N#15529 |
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Rarity index | 45% |
Reverse
Denomination within beaded circle, date lower right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
50
·FIFTY CENTS 1889·
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Mintmark is below bust on obverseInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time when the Straits Settlements, which included Singapore, Malaysia, and other territories, were still under British colonial rule. The coin features an image of Queen Victoria on one side and a value of 50 cents on the other. The use of silver in the coin's composition was a common practice during this time period, and the weight of 13.57 grams was a standard weight for coins of this denomination. Today, this coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, and its historical significance makes it an interesting piece of numismatic history.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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1886 | 60000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1887 | 94000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1888 | 96000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1889 | 32042 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1890 H | 42000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1891 | 121000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1893 | 24000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1894 | 52000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1895 | 56000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1896 | 120000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1897 | 36000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1897 H | 44000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1898 | 160000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1899 | 136000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1900 | 88000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1900 H | 40000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1901 | 120000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Cents - Victoria 1886-1901 coin.