Edward VII - One Trade Dollar 1908 - Bombay Mint

Country: United Kingdom 
King: Edward VII (1901-1910)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1908 (1895-1935)
Value: 1 Dollar (¼)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Silver (.900)
Weight : 25.9 g
Diameter: 39 mm
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Shape: Round
Mintage:  6,870,741
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 1 August 1937
Grade: F15/VF20
References: KM# T5

Obverse:
Standing figure of Britannia holding trident and shield with merchant ship in background, date in exergue.

Lettering:
ONE DOLLAR
1908

Engraver: George William de Saulles.

Reverse:
Chinese characters and Jawi script in ornamental flower.

Lettering:
壹
ساتو رڠڬية‎
圓

Translation:
Chinese: One Dollar
Jawi: One Ringgit

Engraver: George William de Saulles.

Edge:
Reeded.

Mints:
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
B → Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)
C → Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)

Comments:
Issued to facilitate British trade in the Orient, the reverse design incorporated the denomination in Chinese characters and Malay script (often found with chop marks which do not detract from the value - see below).

Referenz : KM# T5

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Sammlung : Edward VII - King Emperor (1901-1910) of United Kingdom & British India