Country:

Straits Settlements

Series:

Federated Malay States

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes GB-SS-000011
World Coins km19

Themes:

Crowns and Coronets | Emperors | Geometric Shapes | Kings

Issued on:

1903

Last issue date:

1908

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Mint, Tower Hill Site, London, Great Britain (1809-1967)

Composition:

Bronze

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

9.28 grams

Diameter:

29 mm

Face value:

1 c - Straits cent

Known mintage:

7,053,000for 1903

Composition Details:

90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin

Score:

61% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: (value) 1 CENT inside chained dotted circle
legend: (colony name) STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
(bottom, texted value and year) ONE CENT 1903 - 1908
Back: Head king Edward VII (right, 1901-1910)
legend: (left, name) EDWARD VII (right, title) KING & EMPEROR
Edge: G - grained, bars