Illustrated below are the obverse and reverse of the 1920 George the 5th 1 Cent coin issue for the Straits Settlements. (For a fuller history of the Straits Settlements see 1874 Queen Victoria 1 Cent coin this blog).
The specifications for this coin are listed below the illustrations. The design for the coin issued for George the 5th was changed considerably from prevoius issues. With changes to the legend, smaller, lighter in weight, square and made from bronze not copper as previous issues.
Obverse
Crowned bust left of George V
Lettering: GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Reverse
Value within beaded circle
Lettering:
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
1 CENT 1920
Edge Plain
Features
Country
Straits Settlements
Year 1920
Value m1 Cent (0.01)
Metal Bronze
Weight 5.8 g
Diameter 21 mm
Engraver Edgar Bertram Mackennal (obverse)
Shape Square
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
The specifications for this coin are listed below the illustrations. The design for the coin issued for George the 5th was changed considerably from prevoius issues. With changes to the legend, smaller, lighter in weight, square and made from bronze not copper as previous issues.
Crowned bust left of George V
Lettering: GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Reverse
Value within beaded circle
Lettering:
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
1 CENT 1920
Edge Plain
Features
Country
Straits Settlements
Year 1920
Value m1 Cent (0.01)
Metal Bronze
Weight 5.8 g
Diameter 21 mm
Engraver Edgar Bertram Mackennal (obverse)
Shape Square
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
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