Straits Settlements

Straits Settlements

British Colony (1826-1946)

Location: Malay Peninsula

Capital City: George Town (1826-1832), Singapore (1832-present)

Government type: British Colony

Main languages: English, Malay, Hakka Chinese, Tamil

Main religions: Sunni Islam, Buddhism, Chinese Folk Religion, Confucianism, Catholic Christianity, Hinduism

Chronology

1826: Straits Settlements formed by Singapore, Malacca, Dinding, and Penang

1907: Labuan added to the Straits Settlements

1942-1945: Japanese Occupation

1946: Diseastablished. Malacca, Penang, and Dinding part of the Malayan Union, Singapore a separate colony, Labuan annexed to North Borneo

Currency

Dollar (1845-1939)

1 Dollar = 100 Cents

Coins from the Straits Settlements in the collection

•1/2 Cent, 1932 (King George V (1910-1936), bronze, London mint, KM#37)

•1 Cent, 1862 (Queen Victoria (1837-1901), copper, Calcutta mint, KM#6)

•1 Cent, 1887 (Queen Victoria (1837-1901), bronze, London mint, KM#16)

•1 Cent, 1901 (Queen Victoria (1837-1901), bronze, London mint, KM#16)

•1 Cent, 1920 (King George V (1910-1936), bronze, Calcutta mint, KM#32)

•5 Cent, 1910 (King Edward VII (1901-1910), silver (.600), Bombay mint, KM#20a)