1939~1950 Straits Malaya 5 cents coin

Technical Specifications:

Type 1

Diameter: 16mm

Weight: 1.36 gm.

Composition: .750 silver

Edge: Milled

Mint: Royal Mint, UK., (with i mintmark) Calcutta mint

Year & mintage:

1939 -2,000,000 pcs

1941 -4,000,000 pcs

1941i -Inc above

Type 2

Diameter: 16mm

Weight: 1.36 gm.

Composition: .500 silver

Edge: Milled

Mint: Royal Mint, UK., (with i mintmark) Bombay mint

Year & mintage:

1943 -10,000,000pcs

1945 - 8,800,000 pcs

1945i - 4,600,000 pcs

Type 3

Diameter: 16.2 mm

Weight: 1.41 gm.

Composition: Copper-Nickel

Edge: Milled

Mint: Royal Mint, UK.

Year & mintage:

1948 -30,000,000pcs

1950 - 40,000,000 pcs