| Issuer | Sarawak |
|---|---|
| Year | 1870-1896 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Cent (0.005) |
| Currency | Dollar (1868-1946) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.7 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#5, Y#6 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Charles Brooke to left. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | C. BROOKE RAJAH |
| Reverse description | Value in wreath, date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SARAWAK HALF CENT 1870 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003) |
| Mintage | 1870 - - 250 000 1879 - - 640 000 1879 - Proof - 1896 - - 327 000 1896 H - Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 7609673730 |
| Comments |