126. Straits Settlements 20 Cent 1919 Clashed Die & Doubled Die Reverse Type VII (Modified Hub Doubling)

image 1: obverse and reverse of the coin

image 2: clashed die markings

image 3: a probably modified die marking?

image 4: tiny crack die

     Clashed die error and cracked die error are not too interesting especially for older coins. But something caught our eyes about the first number "one" and "nine" in the date of the coin (refer to image 3). Could it probably a Doubled Die Class IV, a Modified Hub Doubling?

   I believe so because the doubling shows as the difference between the normal hub and modified hub. Probably the earlier "19" was chiseled off from the hub because it ran off its track. This is an extract from an external source.

Modified hub doubling is caused when a normal master hub is used with a modified master hub to make a master die. Some part of the modified master hub was ground off to make it match the normal hub. During this process, not all the original item was completely ground off. One master hub could have the date set lower, so the date is ground off and it is hubbed with a normal master hub that has the date in the correct location. Since this occurs on the master hubs, a larger number of working dies could be affected. bakercoins.com

 
     Any discussion and opinions from fellow collectors are highly welcomed.

     The coin belongs to bonden.

    Could it be an unlisted SS 20 Cents 1919 Low 19/Level 19 DDR Type VII?

111. Straits Settlements 20 Cent 1897

image 1: obverse and reverse of the coin

Country of Origin: Straits Settlements

Date: 1897 

Denomination: 20 Cents

Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal Allignment

Weight: 5.43g

Diameter: 18.0mm

Thickness: -

Composition: 0.8 Silver

Population: 185,000

Reference: KN12, KM12

Mint: Ralph Heaton & Son Ltd. Birmingham

Category: Normal Circulation Coin

Demonetized: Yes

Engraver/Designer: -
Variety: -

Edge: Milled

    A heavily cleaned coin, and probably once has been mounted. There is a trace of mounting in 2 o'clock and 8 o'clock position on reverse.

78. India Straits One Cent 1862 or 1912 ?

image 1: obverse and reverse of the coin

Just bought this coin just for the sake of not wanting to walk empty-handed on my visit to Pasar Karat JB. Excessive chopmarks can be seen on both reverse and obverse of the coin. Someone can decipher the chopmarks on the coin for me, please?

I think that this is a India Straits One Cent 1862 coin, but was being altered to year 1912.

51. Straits Settlements 5 Cents 1920 Nickel

image 1: reverse

image 2: obverse

Country of Origin: Straits Settlements (Now a part of Malaysia)

Date: 1920

Denomination: Five Cents

Weight: 4.00g

Edge: Plain

Dimension: Diameter of 20.0mm

Composition: Nickel

Population: 20,000,000

Reference: KN16, SSC22

Mint: Unknown

Category: Normal Circulation Coin

Extra Note: -

    Another coin of Straits Settlements, bigger in size and made from Nickel, at first I suspected that this is a fake coin. But as always, our first judgments are usually the false ones. 

   There are two types of 5 cents of 1920, which is the other one made from Silver. To my surprise, the Silver 5 Cents commands very high price, RM21k for uncirculated piece! Do you have it?

47. Straits Settlements 1 Cent 1926/20 Overdate

Image 1: Obverse of SS 1920

Image 2: Reverse of SS 1920

 

Image 3: Obverse of Normal SS 1926

Image 4: Reverse of Normal SS 1926

Image 5: Obverse of Overdated 1926/1920 SS Coin

Image 6: Reverse of Overdated 1926/1920 SS Coin

Image 7: A normal 1926

Image 8: A overdate 1926/1920

     This is an overdate issue of Straits Settlements coin of year 1926. The overdate of 1926 onto 1920 is simply due to use of earlier coin die in order to save cost of producing new die. The former die (which is 1920 die) is being altered, in this case of number "0" to "6"

   The normal and overdate issue can be differentiated easily by observing the number "6" on the year wordings. The overdate issue have a "cobra-tail like" of number six while the normal one has its tail pointing outwards.

   Recently I just noticed that this variety is being mentioned in Saran Singh book, but without photos.

   Instead of searching 1941i of square coins, why don't you try to find this one? A nice variety to add into your collection.

   For some in-depth discussion of this coin, you can visit this page. Happy collecting! My advise is, find this piece before it is being included in our local catalogue.

16. Straits Settlements Half Cent 1916 Coin

photo: Straits Settlement Half Cent 1916

   I like fractional denomination coins. Most of people nowadays do not know long time ago even half of a cent can buy thing, what more quarter cent. What did they buy at a price of half cent in 1916?

   Even the 1 cent coin is demonetised nowadays.Can you think of an item, the cheapest item in the world that you can buy with a face-value of the coin above?

5. Straits Settlements 1 Dollar 1907H

Image 1: Reverse

Image 2: Obverse

Country of Origin: Straits Settlements (Now a part of Malaysia)

Date: 1907

Denomination: One Dollar

Weight: 20.21g

Edge: Milled

Dimension: Diameter of 34.33mm

Composition: 0.9 Silver

Population: 4 000 000 pieces Mintmark: 'H'

Reference: KN10b

Mint: Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham

Category: Normal Circulation Coin 

Engraver: ---
Variety : ---
Grade: EF 40, cleaned coin

Showing here is a piece of 1 dollar Straits Settlements coin, dated 1907. It has silver purity of 90 percent and mintage of 4 000 000. The weight of this coin is approximately 20.21g and has diameter of 34.33mm (K.N Boon Sept 2008). The edge of the coin is milled. 

        Image 3: the mint marks of the coin

         It is quite interesting to see that this quote has two mint marks. In the black boxes above, you can see an "H" and "DES" below the neck of King Edward VII. The "H" is for Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham mint while the "DES" stands for its engraver and designer, George DeSaulles.

    Extra information from dewardt.net, showing in the coin are the Imperial Crown and the Ermine Robe of State, the Collar of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, wore by the effigy of the King Edward VII.

    I am not sure about the grading of my coin here. Can someone out there grade it for me as I am quite new in this hobby? 1 dollar series of Straits Settlements is my favourite series because it is big (big means value), shiny (shiny means value too) and beautiful, especially for the obverse part. I just like the flora motif and multi languages used in this coin.