Malaya Old Currency : 1845-1926 Straits Dollar ( King Edward VI )

Brief History

The Straits Settlements were established in 1826 as part of the territories controlled by the British East India Company, which was based in Calcutta, India.

The Straits Settlements originally consisted of the three individual settlements of Malacca, Prince of Wales Island ( now Penang Island ) with the Province Wellesley ( now Seberang Perai ), and Singapore.

On the 1^st April 1867 the Settlements became a British Crown colony, making the Settlements answerable directly to the Colonial Office in London.

The following territories were temporary incorporated in the Straits Settlement : Dinding ( 1874 -1935 ), Christmas Island ( 1900 – 1958 ), Cocos Island ( 1903 – 1955 ), and Labuan ( 1907 – 1946 ).

On the 1^st April 1946, Straits Settlement was dissolved.

Coinage History

In the early 19^th century, the most common currency used in the East Indies was the Spanish dollar, including issues both from Spain and from the new world Spanish colonies, most significantly Mexico. Locally issued coinages included the Kelantan and Trengganu keping, and the Penang dollar.

In 1837, the Indian rupee was made the sole official currency in the Straits Settlements, as it was administered as part of India. However, Spanish dollars continued to circulate and 1845 saw the introduction of coinage for the Straits Settlements using a system of 100 cents = 1 dollar.   

In 1867, administration of the Straits Settlements was separated from India and the dollar was made the standard currency.

King Edward VII

“By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India”

“Dei Gratia Britanniarum et terrarum transmarinarum quae in ditione sunt Britannica Rex, Fidei Defensor, Indiae Imperator”

Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910.

Year Minted	Value	Metal	Weight	Diameter
1904-1908	¼c	Bronze	2.33g	18.0mm
1904-1908	½c	Bronze	4.66g	23.0mm
1903-1908	1c	Bronze	9.33g	29.0mm
1902-1903	5c	Silver 0.8	1.36g	16.0mm
1910	5c	Silver 0.6	1.36g	16.0mm
1902-1903	10c	Silver 0.8	2.71g	18.0mm
1909-1910	10c	Silver 0.6	2.71g	18.0mm
1902-1903	20c	Silver 0.8	5.43g	23.8mm
1910	20c	Silver 0.6	5.43g	23.8mm
1902-1905	50c	Silver 0.8	13.58g	28.6mm
1907-1908	50c	Silver 0.9	13.58g	28.6mm
1903-1904	$1	Silver 0.9	26.95g	37.3mm
1907-1909	$1	Silver 0.9	20.21g	34.3mm

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