Straits Settlements is a former British Crown colony on Asia's Malay Penninsula. Coins in 5, 10, 20, and 50 cent denominations all show the reigning British monarch (Victoria, Edward, George) on one side, and an encircled denomination on the other. These coins are silver.

The listings below show approximate catalog values. Use the Important Terminology page to convert these values to actual buy and sell values.

5 CENTS (0.035 troy ounces silver)
worn: $10
average circulated: $18
well preserved: $70
fully uncirculated: $300
coins dated before 1880 are much more valuable, multiply these numbers by 10, except those dated 1878, multiply by two
coins dated after 1909 are less valuable, divide these numbers by 4
coins dated 1920 come in both silver and copper-nickel and the silver coins are rare, cataloging at $1500 in average circulated condition (note: silver coins measure 14 mm in diameter, copper-nickel coins measure 18 mm in diameter)

10 CENTS (0.070 troy ounces silver)
worn: $12
average circulated: $20
well preserved: $85
fully uncirculated: $350
coins dated before 1893 are worth about twice these values
coins dated 1883H (with H mint mark) catalog for $180 in average circulated condition
coins dated after 1909 are less valuable, divide these numbers by 4
coins dated 1920 catalog for $60 in average circulated condition

20 CENTS (0.140 troy ounces silver)
worn: $10
average circulated: $16
well preserved: $65
fully uncirculated: $300
coins dated before 1878 are worth about three times these values
coins dated 1871 and 1873 are rare and catalog for $1000 in average circulated condition
coins dated 1879 catalog for $200 in average circulated condition
coins dated after 1916 are worth about one-half these values
coins dated after 1925 are worth about one-quarter these values

50 CENTS (0.350 troy ounces silver)
worn: $100
average circulated: $180
well preserved: $520
fully uncirculated: $1600
coins dated 1889 catalog for $4000 in average circulated condition
coins dated 1893 catalog for $2000 in average circulated
coins dated after 1906 are worth about one-quarter these values
coins dated after 1919 are worth about one-tenth these values
coins dated 1920 catalog for $500 in average circulated