Straits Settlements 1897-H 5 cents

Steve Album sale 16, lot 1586

This specimen was lot 1586 in Steve Album sale 16 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 5 cents, 1897-H, surface hairlines, NGC graded Unc details." The type was struck in 1871-1901 and many dates are common. Despite the ample mintage, this date is scarce.

Recorded mintage: 390,000 plus 700,000 from London (no mintmark).

Specification: 1.36 g, 0.800 fine silver, .035 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 10.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen. Stephen Album Auction 16, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2013.

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