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1 Dollar - Edward VII Large Type
| Issuer | Government of the Straits Settlements |
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| Year | 1903-1904 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned and robed effigy of King Edward VII, depicted in high relief with fine portrait detail engraved by George William de Saulles, whose initials 'De S' appear below the truncation. The king wears the Imperial State Crown and an ermine-trimmed coronation robe with ornate jewelled clasps visible at the chest. The circumferential legend 'EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR' runs along the upper periphery in raised Latin capitals, flanked by a beaded border on both the inner and outer rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device composed of an elaborate quatrefoil floral arabesque motif, incorporating four ornate lobed cartouches arranged symmetrically around a central four-petalled flower. The upper cartouche contains the Chinese character 壹 (one), the lower cartouche bears the Chinese character 圓 (dollar/round), and the two lateral cartouches together display the Jawi inscription ساتو رڠڬية (satu ringgit, meaning 'one dollar'). The surrounding field is filled with intricate foliate scrollwork. The circumferential legend 'STRAITS SETTLEMENTS' arcs along the upper rim and 'ONE DOLLAR' with the date appears along the lower rim, all within a beaded border. |
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