Malaysia Straits Settlement 1 Dollar 1903 to 1926

Straits Settlements was a British crown colony on the Malay Peninsula of Asia. It was formed in 1828 by combining Singapore, Penang, and Malacca. These big and bold one dollar coins were issued in silver as follows:

1903 to 1904 (King Edward VII): 0.780 troy ounces silver
1907 to 1909 (King Edward VII): 0.585 ounces silver
1919 to 1926 (King George V): 0.271 ounces

These coins are never worth less than their silver content (look up the price of silver at kitco.com) but they generally carry additional collector premium due to collector demand. Typically:

1903 to 1904:
worn: $35 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $75
well preserved: $150
fully uncirculated: $300

1907 to 1909:
worn: $15 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $30
well preserved: $70
fully uncirculated: $150

1919:
worn: $70 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $140
well preserved: $300
fully uncirculated: $500

1920:
worn: $30 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $60
well preserved: $140
fully uncirculated: $250

After 1920:
these are very rare; the catalogs do not publish prices

Use our Important Terminology page to properly interpret these catalog values.
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