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1/2 Cent - James Brooke Rajah
| Issuer | Sarawak |
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| Year | 1863 |
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| Weight | 4.75 g |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of James Brooke, first White Rajah of Sarawak, facing left, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair and a short beard. The portrait is of neoclassical style, with the truncation of the neck visible at the base of the field. The circumferential legend reads J. BROOKE to the left and RAJAH to the right, separated by the effigy. A dentilated border runs along the entire inner rim. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays the denomination in two lines, HALF CENT, enclosed within an open wreath of laurel branches tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The issuer's name SARAWAK arcs along the upper periphery, while the date 1863 is placed below the wreath in the lower field. A dentilated border frames the entire design, consistent with the obverse treatment. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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