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Obverse of 1895 Straits Settlements 50 Cents
Obverse of 1895 Straits Settlements 50 Cents

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Reverse of 1895 Straits Settlements 50 Cents
Reverse of 1895 Straits Settlements 50 Cents

Obverse of 1904 Straits Settlements Dollar
Obverse of 1904 Straits Settlements Dollar

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Reverse of 1904 Straits Settlements Dollar
Reverse of 1904 Straits Settlements Dollar

Obverse of 1918 Straits Settlements 5 Cents
Obverse of 1918 Straits Settlements 5 Cents

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Reverse of 1918 Straits Settlements 5 Cents
Reverse of 1918 Straits Settlements 5 Cents

Straits Settlements
The Straits Settlements were a combination of territories consisting of Singapore, Malaysia and Malacca. Originally formed in 1826, these territories were administered by the East India Company until 1867, when the Straits Settlements became a crown colony. The colony became known as the 'Botany Bay of India' due to the fact that Indian prisoners were often sent to convict settlements here.
During World War II, Japan invaded and occupied the Settlements until the Japanese surrender in August 1945. The following year, the colony was dissolved and its constituent parts reorganised. Singapore was made a separate crown colony and whilst most of the rest of the Malayan peninsula became part of the short-lived Malayan Union.

Currency
The currency of the Straits Settlements was a decimal system, the standard unit of which, the dollar, was descended from the Spanish 8 Reale piece, which had been used for trade in the area for centuries. The intrinsic silver worth of the coin was an important part of its acceptability in this region of the world (despite the fact that the gold standard had come to predominate in the rest of the world), and so it was very close to its face value*. However, this did make it vulnerable to fluctuations relative to gold, and the rising price of silver caused the straits dollar to be reduced in size in 1907 from 26.950g to 20.21g. The dollar was also debased from 0.900 fine to 0.500 fine in 1919, a year before British silver coinage was similarly debased.

*The Straits Dollar coin of 1904, with an actual silver weight of 0.7799 oz was pegged to Sterling at 2/4d, even though the British Half Crown (with a value of 2/6d) only had an ASW of 0.4205 oz

Prices & Availability
All prices on our websites are subject to fluctuation and availability. Please check before ordering.
Date   DenominationGradeMintageAvailabilityPrice £Price $
1895One DollaraEF56,000Yes£400$640
1904 (Bombay Mint)One DollarEF20,365,000Yes£195$300
1907One DollarVF6,842,000Sold£30$45
19185 CentsAskAskAsk£AskAsk

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