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 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $18
well preserved: $70
fully uncirculated: $300
- 5 cent coins dated before 1880 are much more valuable, multiply these numbers by 10, except those dated 1878, multiply by two
- 5 cent coins dated after 1909 are less valuable, divide these numbers by 4
- 5 cent coins dated 1920 are special - see details at the bottom of this page
10 CENTS (0.070 troy ounces silver)
worn: $12 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $20
well preserved: $85
fully uncirculated: $350
- 10 cent coins dated before 1893 are worth about twice these values
- 10 cent 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
- 10 cent coins dated 1920 catalog for $60 in average circulated condition
20 CENTS (0.140 troy ounces silver)
worn: $10 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $16
well preserved: $65
fully uncirculated: $300
- 20 cent coins dated before 1878 are worth about three times these values
- 20 cent coins dated 1871 and 1873 are rare and catalog for $1000 in average circulated condition
- 20 cent coins dated 1879 catalog for $200 in average circulated condition
- 20 cent coins dated after 1916 are worth about one-half these values
- 20 cent coins dated after 1925 are worth about one-quarter these values
50 CENTS (0.350 troy ounces silver)
worn: $100 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $180
well preserved: $520
fully uncirculated: $1600
- 50 cent coins dated 1889 catalog for $4000 in average circulated condition
- 50 cent coins dated 1893 catalog for $2000 in average circulated
- 50 cent coins dated after 1906 are worth about one-quarter these values
- 50 cent coins dated after 1919 are worth about one-tenth these values
If you have a 1920 Straits Settlement 5 cent coin, you must determine if it is made of silver or copper-nickel. The silver coins are very valuable. Look at the graphic below for a side-by-side comparison of the low-value and high-value pieces.
