Sarawak ½ Cent - Charles Brooke Rajah, 1870 – 1896

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sarawak Sarawak
Currency Dollar (1868 – 1946)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Cent
Year 1870 – 1896
Ruler Charles Brooke (1868–1917)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 4.7
Diameter (mm) 22
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Cent from Sarawak. Issued from 1870 to 1896. Struck in Copper. Measures 22 mm and weighs 4.7 g.

Obverse
Bust of Charles Brooke to left.
Reverse
Value in wreath, date below.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1896  327K — — — — 8%
1896 H — — — — — Proof 5%
1879  640K — — — — 16%
1879  — — — — — Proof
1870  250K € 3,30 € 11,00 € 17,00 € 20,00 82%

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