Straits Settlements 1874-H cent

Heritage sale 3010, part of lot 23180

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was part of lot 23180 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), where it sold for $184. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Trio of Copper Cents, 1874H, KM 9, About XF. 1897, KM 16, XF-AU. 1901, KM 16, XF. A scarce grouping." The type was struck in 1872-83 after the Straits Settlements were made a separate crown colony and is scarce in nice condition despite the large mintage. It was converted to bronze for the 1884 issue (KM 9a) and given a reeded edge for the 1889 issue (KM 16).

Recorded mintage: 10,000,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 9.3 g, copper, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 9.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

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