@hooiyewlim 14 June 2020 more from that month

1939~1950 Straits Malaya 20 cents coin

https://youtu.be/0dpdQlkopWk Come watch my youtube video if feeling bored. You will see the transition from silver coin to copper-nickel coin in this video. You will learn there are actually 4 types of straits Malaya 20 cents coin. Here is some interesting history about those coins make in 1943 & 1945, the Japanese invasion army were occupying Malaya from 1942 to 1945. So how come there are 1943 & 1945 coin? That is because the British had already prepared 2 years in advance before their return. Very daring to mint so many coins before winning the war. Of course, this was done so that there will be money to use for trading at the local market. Technical Specifications: Type 1 Diameter: 23.2mm Weight: 5.43 gm. Composition: .750 silver Edge: Milled Mint: Royal Mint, UK., Year & mintage: 1939 -8,000,000 pcs Type 2 Diameter: 23.2 mm Weight: 5.43 gm. Composition: .500 Silver Edge: Milled Mint: Royal Mint, UK. Year & mintage: 1943 -5,000,000pcs 1945 - 10,000,000 pcs Type 3 Diameter: unknown Weight: unknown Composition: .unknown Edge: Milled Mint: Bombay Mint, Year & mintage: 1945i -only 2 pcs are known Type 4 Diameter: 23.5 mm Weight: 5.65 gm. Composition: Copper-Nickel Edge: Milled Mint: Royal Mint, UK. Year & mintage: 1948 -40,000,000pcs 1950 - 20,000,000 pcs