Straits Settlements Coin List
Straits Settlements | 1/4 cent
Straits Settlements | 1/2 cent
Straits Settlements | 1 cent
Straits Settlements | 1/4 cent
Straits Settlements | 1/2 cent
Straits Settlements | 1 cent
Straits Settlements | 1/4 cent
Straits Settlements | 1/4 cent
Straits Settlements | 1/2 cent
Straits Settlements | 1/2 cent
Straits Settlements | 1 cent
Straits Settlements | 1 cent
Straits Settlements | 5 cent
Straits Settlements | 10 cents
Straits Settlements | 20 cents
Straits Settlements | 50 cents
Straits Settlements | 1/4 cent
Straits Settlements | 1/2 cent
Straits Settlements | 1 cent
Straits Settlements | 1/4 cent
Straits Settlements | 1/2 cent
Straits Settlements | 1 cent
Straits Settlements | 5 cent
Straits Settlements | 5 cent
Straits Settlements | 10 cents
The most valuable and popular coins
The most valuable Straits Settlements coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The Straits Settlements was a British colony in Southeast Asia that existed from 1826 to 1946. During this period, the region experienced an interesting monetary evolution reflecting its colonial and commercial history.
Currency and monetary system
Initially, the Straits Settlements used a variety of currencies, including Spanish and Mexican dollars. In 1867, the Straits Settlements dollar was introduced and became the official currency of the colony. This dollar was divided into 100 cents and remained in circulation until 1939. Coins minted included 1/4, 1/2, and 1 cent denominations in copper, as well as 5, 10 and 20 cents in silver. In 1903, the silver $1 coin was introduced, which became an emblematic piece of numismatics in the region.
Relevant numismatic milestones
An important milestone in the monetary history of the Straits Settlements was the creation of the Board of Commissioners of Currency in 1899, which was responsible for the issuance of banknotes. The first banknotes issued by this entity appeared in 1906. Another significant event was the introduction of nickel coins in 1920 to replace silver coins due to the fluctuating price of this metal. In 1939, with the outbreak of World War II, a major change occurred when the Straits Settlements dollar was replaced by the Malayan dollar, marking the end of an era in the region's numismatics.
Straits Settlements is a country that does not exist today. It is now part of the United Kingdom old coins.