Straits Settlements Rare Coins

Which are the rare dates and worth collecting dates for Straits Settlements coins? In this article I will share with you, Straits Settlements Rare Coins list that can get a high price among collectors. The Straits Settlements coins issued between 1871 and 1935 with the inscription of "Straits Settlements" with three series of of coins under the reign of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V.

The word "rare" in this article doesn't necessary mean "rare" in numismatic. Non-collectors like to use the word to search for favourite coins that collectors are looking for.

I will try to share the price, mintage and pictures of the scarce coins for quarter cent, half cent, 1 cent, 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents and 1 dollar Straits Settlements coins that had been auction by International Auctioneers. I will try to find coins with a third party grading in this list to make sure that the coins in the auction are genuine. Proof and Specimen coins will be excluded in this list.

Even though low mintage is one aspect that make the coin rare, sometimes the coins in that particular year had been recalled and melted for some reasons like rising cost of silver or shortage of copper for ammunition. You can see high mintage for that year but you cannot easily find that coin in people collection.

They're a lot of Fake Straits Settlements coins out there and if you have any of these coins in your collection, the chances that they're fakes coins are very high. If you're buying silver coins via internet, make sure you know How to check for Fake Straits Settlements Coins by just looking at pictures. They're many "Made in China" Counterfeit coins online. 

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS RARE COINS LIST:

1873 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 1/4 cent coin
Mintage: unknown
Recent Auction:


1883 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 1/4 cent coin
Mintage: 200,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 33, Lot 1286
Apr 5, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 1/4c 1883 NGC Fine
Description
Straits Settlements Victoria, Quarter Cent, (KM.7), 1883, NGC Fine Details - corrosion.
Sold price: SGD440 (excluding buyer premium)


1873 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 1/2 cent coin
Mintage: unknown
Recent Auction:
Sold price:


1883 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 1/2 cent coin
Mintage: 2,740,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 35, Lot 229
Nov 8, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 1/2c 1883 NGC XF45BN
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, Half Cent, (KM.8), 1883, NGC XF45BN.
Sold price: SGD260 (excluding buyer premium)


1878 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 1 cent coin
Mintage: unknown
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 33, Lot 1314
Apr 5, 2013
Straits Settlements QV Cent 1878 NGC AU
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, Cent, (KM.9), 1878, NGC AU Details - edge damage. From the Sinnathuray Family Collection.
Sold price: SGD1,500 (excluding buyer premium)


1885 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 1 cent coin
Mintage: 7,412,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 33, Lot 1317
Apr 5, 2013
Straits Settlements QV Cent 1885 NGC AU55BN
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, Cent, (KM.9a), 1885, NGC AU55BN.
Sold price: SGD950 (excluding buyer premium)


1886 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 1 cent coin
Mintage: 1,512,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 34, Lot 258
Jul 12, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 1c 1886 PCGS AU58
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, Cent, (KM.9a), 1886, PCGS AU58. Scarce date. From the Collection of Dr. Patrick Tan.
Sold price: SGD3,000 (excluding buyer premium)


1871 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 5 cents coin
Mintage: 62,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 34, Lot 276
Jul 12, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 5c 1871 NGC AU58
Description
Straits Settlements Victoria, 5 Cents, (KM.10), 1871, NGC AU58. From the Sinnathuray Family Collection.
Sold price: SGD2,400 (excluding buyer premium)


1873 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 5 cents coin
Mintage: 60,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 34, Lot 277
Jul 12, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 5c 1873 PCGS AU58
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, 5 Cents, (KM.10), 1873, PCGS AU58. From the Collection of Dr. Patrick Tan.
Sold price: SGD2,800 (excluding buyer premium)


1876H Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 5 cents coin
Mintage: 40,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 34, Lot 280
Jul 12, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 5c 1876H PCGS MS61
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, 5 Cents, (KM.10), 1876H, PCGS MS61. From the Collection of Dr. Patrick Tan.
Sold price: SGD6,500 (excluding buyer premium)


1877 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 5 cents coin
Mintage: 60,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 34, Lot 281
Jul 12, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 5c 1877 PCGS MS64
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, 5 Cents, (KM.10), 1877, PCGS MS64. From the Collection of Dr. Patrick Tan. Sold SGD5,400
Sold price: SGD5,400 (excluding buyer premium)


1872H Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 10 cents struck in copper coin
Mintage: unknown
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 35, Lot 296
Nov 8, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 10c 1872H NGC AU58BN
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, 10 Cents, (KM.Pn1), 1872H, struck in copper, NGC AU58BN. Only one known. This coin is unique and, according to Spinks, its provenance has been traced back to the King Farouk Collection, Sotheby 1954, lot 2413 (part), Erich Wodak Collection, J. Gartner Collection, and Richard (Dick) Ford Collection. Eric Low Collection.
Sold price: SGD19,000 (excluding buyer premium)


1883H Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 10 cents coin
Mintage: 610,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 35, Lot 303
Nov 8, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 10c 1883H NGC XF45
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, 10 Cents, (KM.11), 1883H, NGC XF45.
Sold price: SGD2,600 (excluding buyer premium)


1871 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 20 cents coin
Mintage: 15,500
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 35, Lot 316
Nov 8, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 20c 1871 VF
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, 20 Cents, (KM.12), 1871, toned, scratches, VF.
Sold price: SGD900 (excluding buyer premium)


1872H Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 20 cents coin
Mintage: 40,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 34, Lot 308
Jul 12, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 20c 1872H PCGS MS66
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, 20 Cents, (KM.12), 1872H, PCGS MS66. From the Collection of Dr. Patrick Tan.
Sold price: SGD3,600 (excluding buyer premium)


1873 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 20 cents coin
Mintage: 30,000
Recent Auction:


1874H Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 20 cents coin
Mintage: 45,000
Recent Auction:


1876H Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 20 cents coin
Mintage: 30,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 33, Lot 1400
Apr 5, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 20c 1876H NGC AU
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, 20 Cents, (KM.12), 1876H, NGC AU Details - excessive surface hairlines. From the Sinnathuray Family Collection.
Sold price: SGD420 (excluding buyer premium)


1879H Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 20 cents coin
Mintage: 50,000
Recent Auction:


1889 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 50 cents coin
Mintage: 32,042
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 34, Lot 328
Jul 12, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 50c 1889 PCGS MS63
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, 50 Cents, (KM.13), 1889, PCGS MS63, rare in this grade; by far, the best we have seen. Ex-Remick Collection. From the Collection of Dr. Patrick Tan.
Sold price: SGD70,000 (excluding buyer premium)


1890H Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 50 cents coin
Mintage: 42,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 35, Lot 335
Nov 8, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 50c 1890H NGC AU Det
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, 50 Cents, (KM.13), 1890H, NGC AU Details - surface hairlines.
Sold price: SGD1,600 (excluding buyer premium)


1893 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 50 cents coin
Mintage: 24,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 34, Lot 332
Jul 12, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 50c 1893 PCGS XF40
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, 50 Cents, (KM.13), 1893, PCGS XF40. Ex-Remick Collection. From the Collection of Dr. Patrick Tan. Sold price: SGD2,600 (excluding buyer premium)


1897 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 50 cents coin
Mintage: 36,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 33, Lot 1430
Apr 5, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 50c 1897 VF
Description
Straits Settlements Victoria, 50 Cents, (KM.13), 1897, VF.
Sold price: SGD380 (excluding buyer premium)


1897H Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 50 cents coin
Mintage: 44,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 34, Lot 336
Jul 12, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 50c 1897H PCGS AU58
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, 50 Cents, (KM.13), 1897H, PCGS AU58. From the Collection of Dr. Patrick Tan.
Sold price: SGD3,200 (excluding buyer premium)


1900H Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 50 cents coin
Mintage: 40,000
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 35, Lot 342
Nov 8, 2013
Straits Settlements QV 50c 1900H PCGS AU50
Description:
Straits Settlements Victoria, 50 Cents, (KM.13), 1900H, PCGS AU50.
Sold price: SGD850 (excluding buyer premium)


1906 Straits Settlements King Edward VII 1 cent coin
Mintage: 7,504,351
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 34, Lot 345
Jul 12, 2013
Straits Settlements KEVII 1c 1906 PCGS
Description:
Straits Settlements Edward VII, Cent, (KM.19), 1906, PCGS MS63RB. From the Collection of Dr. Patrick Tan.
Sold price: Sold SGD5,000 (excluding buyer premium)


1903B Raised Straits Settlements King Edward VII 1 dollar coin
Mintage: 15,009,891
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 34, Lot 363
Jul 12, 2013
Straits Settlements KEVII $1 1903B raised B
Description:
Straits Settlements Edward VII, Dollar, (KM.25), 1903B raised B, PCGS SP63+. Ex-Remick Collection. From the Collection of Dr. Patrick Tan.
Sold price: SGD18,000 (excluding buyer premium)


1920 (silver) Straits Settlements King George V 5 cents coin
Mintage: 4,000,031
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 33, Lot 1529
Apr 5, 2013
Straits Settlements KGV 5c 1920 NGC MS66
Description
Straits Settlements George V, 5 Cents, (KM.31), 1920, silver, NGC MS66. ex-William Barrett Collection. Beautifully struck and very rare in this lofty grade.
Sold price: SGD18,000 (excluding buyer premium)


1920 Straits Settlements King George V 10 cents coin
Mintage: 4,000,034
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 35, Lot 399
Nov 8, 2013
Straits Settlements KGV 10c 1920 NGC AU55
Description
Straits Settlements George V, 10 Cents, (KM.29a), 1920, NGC AU55. Eric Low Collection.
Sold price: SGD3,800 (excluding buyer premium)


1920 (dot) Straits Settlements King George V 50 cents coin
Mintage: 3,900,051
Recent Auction:

Monetarium (Singapore) Auction 12, Lot 457
26 October 2013.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS George V Silver 50¢ 1920 "dot"

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS / 海峡 George V: Silver 50-Cents 1920 with ‘dot’ PCGS Genuine (KN 19b) our grading GEF.

Sold price: SGD1,500 (excluding buyer premium)


1925 Straits Settlements King George V 1 dollar coin
Mintage: unknown
Recent Auction:


1926 Straits Settlements King George V 1 dollar coin
Mintage: unknown
Recent Auction:

Mavin Auction 34, Lot 399
Jul 12, 2013
Straits Settlements KGV $1 1926 NGC AU58
Description:
Straits Settlements George V, Dollar, (KM.33), 1926, NGC AU58. From the Collection of Dr. Patrick Tan.
Sold price: SGD36,000 (excluding buyer premium)

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Source: Straits Settlements Coins History

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Malaysia Rare Coins

Do you know what is Malaysia rare coins or Malaysia rare key dates that most collectors are looking for? If you expect that their prices can go up for over 1 million ringgit, please don't read this post. You will be disappointed with the low price for rare coins of Malaysia.

For all my collector friends. The word "rare" in here is not about rare in numismatic. Please don't message me and tell me that I wrongly used the words 'rare'. If you want to use that word 'rare' properly, can you give me one Malaysia coin that can be put as a rare coin?

Last time when I were actively looking for coins in the flea market, I can still find Malaysia key dates coins with a reasonable price and high grade condition. Nowadays, it is almost impossible to find some of them in any flea market because they're many collector around.

Here is a list of Malaysia rare coins/Key dates/Semi keydate coins:

Malaysia 1 sen 1968 coin, only 10,500,000 approved mintage.

Malaysia 1 sen 1970 coin with only 2,535,000 approved mintage. 1 sen 1970 coin were minted by Hamburg Mint, in Germany. Normal planchet for this coin is Copper but they're 1 sen 1970 Copper Clad Steel Pattern exist. So far, 4 known pieces has been traced, two pieces in Malaysia (One UNC,One GVF),One piece in Singapore,graded MS63RB and the last piece in oversea. You can read more about it in Sifu Dickson Niew post; 1970 sen Pattern Steel Clad Coin. For your information, this coin also have two different variety.

Even though, they're over 21 million pieces of coins minted for 1 sen 1973, you can still find some extra value from coins made from Copper Clad Steel, normal coins were made from Copper. You only need to check them with magnet and if your coin stick to that magnet, that is the coin we are looking for.

Normal 1 sen 1976 coins are made from Copper Clad Steel but they're few Copper planchet coins found by collectors and Steven Tan in his book wrote that less then 100pcs coins known to exist. On 27 March 2013, Malaysia 1 sen 1976 were Auction by Monetarium Singapore for SGD$2,600 (excluding tax and commision). The coin graded By Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) as Bronze: 1-Sen 1976 (KM1) PCGS MS65 RD. To learn how you can check for genuine 1 sen 1976 coin, you can read it in my post; How to detect 1976 1sen copper coin.

Malaysia 5 sen 1997 coin, only 7,703,850 approved mintage.

Malaysia 5 sen 2004 coin, only 11,520,000 approved mintage.

I think almost everyone including non collectors already knew that this coins is one of the most sought after coins in Malaysia Numismatic. The 32,236 approved mintage is a mystery itself since Bank Negara Malaysia never give a very low mintage permission before. They are few theories why only 32,236 pieces were minted; Malaysia 10 sen 1971 coin story. When the story about 10 sen 1971 coin varieties came out, many people start to look for the 1st variety since most collectors don't have them. The price for the 1st variety is higher then the 2nd variety but it is not that easy to find the 1st variety. Many collectors still don't know how to check for the varieties and some are selling the 2nd variety as the 1st variety.

Malaysia 10 sen 1994 coin, only 7,122,222 approved mintage.

Malaysia 10 sen 2003 coin, only 8,640,000 approved mintage.

With only 1,054,000 approved mintage by Bank Negara Malaysia, 20 sen 1970 minted by Hamburg Mint, in Germany is one of the key dates in Malaysia Numismatic.

Malaysia 20 sen 1971 coin, only 9,958,419 approved mintage.

Malaysia 20 sen 1978 coin, only 6,847,062 approved mintage.

Malaysia 20 sen 1994 coin, only 2,680,339 approved mintage.

Recently, we received news about 50 sen 1969 security edge sold for RM2,800 in Malaysia Numismatic Society Auction on 29 September 2013; Syiling 50 sen 1969 dilelong RM2800? On 19 October 2013, a 1969 50 sen Milled edge coin sold for SGD4100 or RM10,253 (including buyer premium) in Numismatic Society Asia (NSA) Auction at Landmark Village Hotel, Singapore and break the record for The Most Expensive Malaysia circulation coins sold in Auction. With approved mintage of just 2,000,000 and only few pieces were found to be Freak without security edge, any coins with an Uncirculated grade is a prize for collectors. They're also Milled Edge for 50 sen 1967 and 1968.

Malaysia 50 sen 1979 coin, only 5,361,146 approved mintage.

Malaysia 50 sen 1985 coin, only 7,115,162 approved mintage.

Malaysia 50 sen 1986 coin, only 8,193,478 approved mintage.

Malaysia 50 sen 1987 coin, only 7,696,117 approved mintage.

Malaysia 50 sen 1995 coin, only 1,650,423 approved mintage.

For their price and value, you can read about it in my blog; www.malaysiancoin.com.

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Malaysia Rare Coin Table Price

Today I share with you Malaysia rare coin price and value Infographics. I am not very good at Infographics but will try to improve them next time when I have learned to make Infographics. The value that I share in here are in Malaysia Ringgit (RM). You can share the Infographic with everyone as long as you don't alter anything on the picture. I also appreciate it if you can give a linkback to my blog. Just for information, the word "rare" in here means coins that Malaysian collectors are looking for not "rare" in numismatics.

The price shown in my infographic is only for very fine gred.

You can read updated story about Malaysia rare coins in this post; Malaysia rare coins.

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Here is a list of Malaysia rare coins/Key dates coins:
-Malaysia 1970 1 sen -only 2,000,000 has been mintage
-Malaysia 1976 copper 1 sen -only 100 pieces known to exist

-Malaysia 1971 10 sen -only 32,326 has been minted (this coin have 2 variety).

-Malaysia 1970 20 sen -only 1,054,000 has been minted.
-Malaysia 1994 20 sen -only 2,680,339 has been minted.

-Malaysia 1969 50 sen -only 2,000,000 has been minted.
-Malaysia 1967, 1968 & 1969 50 sen without security edge.
-Malaysia 1995 50 sen -only 1,650,423 has been minted.

For their price and value, you can read about it in my blog; www.malaysiancoin.com.

For anyone who are looking for the old Malaysia Rare Coin Table Price, I still show them in this post. For your information, this is an old Malaysia coin price. I wrote it in February 2009. The price is according to Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore Standard Catalog (18th edition) by Steven Tan.

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Best coin value calculator websites

It is a bit hard to find the best coin value calculator websites with so many websites talking about coin value calculator. This is a request by a friend and a reader of my blog to find a place for him to calculate his US silver coins easily. Most of his coins are Junk Silver; silver coin which is in fair condition and has no numismatic or collectible value above the bullion value of the silver it contains. He is a silver investor and don't know much about coins. Some of his coins are U.S. coins that were minted before 1965 including Morgan and Peace dollars; Liberty Head "Barber," Walking Liberty, Franklin and Kennedy half dollars; Standing Liberty and Washington quarters.

When I search for the coin calculator websites, I found out that many of them just focusing on US coin compare to world coins. All the websites will only help you to calculate the metal value not the numismatic value of the coins since the coin condition already in a fair condition. Precious metals including silver are measured in troy ounces (ozt). A spot price for silver is the price for a troy ounce of silver which is 99.9% pure, or 999 fine. 

Best coin value calculator websites:

• coinapps.com -US, Copper, Nickel, Silver, Gold, Platinum & Palladium.
• www.coinflation.com -US, Silver, Gold & Canada.
• www.usacoinbook.com -US, Silver, Gold & Copper.
• www.coinnews.net -US, Canada, Australia & New Zealand Silver.
• www.coininfo.com -US & Canada Silver, Gold Karat Value.

All coin value calculators on the above websites are free. Again I want to remind you, the calculator will only display what the metal is worth (intrinsic value) and will not point out any numismatic (collector) value of your coins or bullion.

Feel free to share with me if you have other websites that can calculate coins value.

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