Straits Settlements 1899 10 cents

Ponterio sale 168, part of lot 50624

photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was part of lot 50624 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $452. The catalog description^[1] noted, "STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 10 Cents, 1889 & 1899. 2 pieces in lot, both lustrous and attractive. The 1899 has appealing plum toning and is graded PCGS MS-62." The type was struck in 1871-1901 and many dates are common, including this one.

Recorded mintage: 286,000.

Specification: 2.71 g, 0.800 fine silver, .069 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-11; Tan-SSC24.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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• 1898 10 cents
• 1899 ¼ cent
• 1899 5 cents
• 1899 20 cents
• 1899 50 cents
• 1900 10 cents
• 1900-H 10 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1899
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