Straits Settlements 1872H Cent Very Fine (VF20)

Straits Settlements 1872H Cent Very Fine (VF-20)

The Straits Settlements, comprising Singapore, Penang, Malacca, and Dinding, were initially established in 1826 under the British East India Company and later transferred to the Colonial Office, formally becoming a Crown Colony on April 1, 1867. By 1872, these settlements had become thriving trade hubs, serving as key ports along maritime routes connecting Europe, India, China, and the rest of Southeast Asia. The 1872H 1 Cent coin was part of the latest series minted under Queen Victoria, specifically for the Straits Settlements, and the “H” mintmark indicates it was struck at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham, UK, which specialized in producing coins for British colonies worldwide.

Obverse: Crowned Bust Facing Left 

Reverse: Denomination within Beaded circle, dated lower right. 

Specifications: 
Queen: Victoria (1837-1901) 
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon 
Composition: Copper 
Weight: 9.33 g 
Diameter: 29.0 mm 
Edge: Plain 
Die Axis: ↑↓
Mint: Heaton Mint 
Mintage: 5 770 000