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| − | This specimen was lot 35092 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $960. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Straits Settlements]]: British Colony. George V 10 Cents 1916 MS66+ NGC. A frosty gem, blessed with a captivating tumbling luster, and a charming halo of amber tone along the peripheries." This ten cent piece is an early date of a type issued for the [[Straits Settlements]] during 1916-27. This type was originally 0.600 fine (KM 29, 1916-17), then .400 fine ([[Straits Settlements 1919 10 cents|KM 29a]], 1918-20) then back to 0.600 fine ([[Straits Settlements 1927 10 cents|KM 29b]], 1925-27). This date is slightly scarce. The Straits Settlements began as a miscellaneous group of trading stations in Southeast Asia and gradually developed into what is now [[Malaysia|Malaya]]. | + | This specimen was lot 35092 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $960. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Straits Settlements]]: British Colony. George V 10 Cents 1916 MS66+ NGC. A frosty gem, blessed with a captivating tumbling luster, and a charming halo of amber tone along the peripheries." This ten cent piece is an early date of a type issued for the [[Straits Settlements]] during 1916-27. This type was originally 0.600 fine (KM 29, 1916-17), then 0.400 fine ([[Straits Settlements 1919 10 cents|KM 29a]], 1918-20) then back to 0.600 fine ([[Straits Settlements 1927 10 cents|KM 29b]], 1925-27). This date is slightly scarce. The Straits Settlements began as a miscellaneous group of trading stations in Southeast Asia and gradually developed into what is now [[Malaysia|Malaya]]. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 600,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 600,000. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:59, 14 October 2024
This specimen was lot 35092 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $960. The catalog description[1] noted, "Straits Settlements: British Colony. George V 10 Cents 1916 MS66+ NGC. A frosty gem, blessed with a captivating tumbling luster, and a charming halo of amber tone along the peripheries." This ten cent piece is an early date of a type issued for the Straits Settlements during 1916-27. This type was originally 0.600 fine (KM 29, 1916-17), then 0.400 fine (KM 29a, 1918-20) then back to 0.600 fine (KM 29b, 1925-27). This date is slightly scarce. The Straits Settlements began as a miscellaneous group of trading stations in Southeast Asia and gradually developed into what is now Malaya.
Recorded mintage: 600,000.
Specification: 2.71 g, .600 silver, .052 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 29.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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