Country: Malaya / Malaysia- King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1943 (1943-1945)
Mint: London, Royal Mint
Value: 5 Cents (0.05)
Currency: Dollar (1939-1953)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 1.36 g.
Diameter: 16 mm
Mintage: 10,000,000
Grade: XF/AU
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM # 3a, Schön # 36a
Obverse:
Crowned bust facing left.
Lettering:
.GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
PM
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe
Reverse:
Value within beaded circle, date at bottom.
Lettering:
COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA
5
CENTS
*1943*
Edge:
Reeded
Comments:
The coins without mintmarks are minted at the Royal Mint in London. The 1945 5 cents coins with the I mintmark are minted at the Bombay Mint in India. The mintmark is located just below the N in CENTS.
Riferimento : KM # 3a, Schön # 36a
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collezione : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India