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Board Of Commissioners Of Currency For The Straits Settlements
The Straits dollar was the currency of the Straits Settlements from 1898 until 1939. At the same time, it was also used in the Federated Malay States, the Unfederated Malay States, Kingdom of Sarawak, Brunei, and British North Borneo. History Background In the early nineteenth century, the most common currency used in the East Indies was the Spanish dollar, including issues both from Spain and from the new world Spanish colonies, which for the East Indies emanated from the Philippines in the Spanish East Indies originating from Mexico and Peru as part of the Spanish colonial empire. Locally issued coinages included the Kelantan and Trengganu keping, and the Penang dollar. In 1826, the Straits Settlements were formed under the auspices of the East India Company. The East India Company attempted to implement the Indian rupee as the sole official currency in the Straits Settlements, however it was unsuitable for trade and Mexican dollars (the successor to the Spanish dollar) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Straits Settlements - 1935 - $1 Banknote (obverse)
A strait is a body of water, water body connecting two seas or water basins. The surface water is, for the most part, at the same elevation on both sides and flows through the strait in both directions, even though the topography generally constricts the flow somewhat. In some straits there is a dominant directional current. Most commonly, the strait is a narrowing Channel (geography), channel that lies between two land masses. Straits are loci for sediment accumulation, with sand-size deposits usually occurring on the two strait exits, forming subaqueous fans or deltas. Some straits are not navigable because, for example, they are too narrow or too shallow, or because of an unnavigable reef or archipelago. Terminology The terms ''channel (geography), channel'', ''pass'', or ''passage'' can be synonymous and used interchangeably with ''strait'', although each is sometimes differentiated with varying senses. In Scotland, ''firth'' or ''Kyle'' are also sometimes used as synony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trengganu Keping
The keping was the currency of Terengganu until 1909 when it was replaced by the Straits dollar. It was subdivided into 10 ''pitis''. Coins were issued in denominations of 1 pitis (tin), 1 keping (copper) and 10 keping (tin). See also * Kelantan keping The keping was the currency of Kelantan until 1909 when it was replaced by the Straits dollar. It was subdivided into 10 ''pitis''. Coins were struck in tin in denominations of 1 pitis (holed), 1 and 10 keping. One piti coins were made from tin ... References Obsolete currencies in Malaysian history History of Terengganu British Malaya Modern obsolete currencies 1909 disestablishments in Asia 1900s disestablishments in Southeast Asia {{Money-unit-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunei Dollar
The Brunei dollar (currency sign, sign: B$, Malay language, Malay: ''ringgit Brunei'', ISO 4217, currency code: ''BND''), has been the currency of Brunei, the Sultanate of Brunei since 1967. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively B$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. The currency is divided into 100 Cent (currency), cents (Malay: sen) and is issued by the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank. Under a Currency Interchangeability Agreement in 1967, the Brunei dollar is interchangeable with the Singapore dollar at par. As such, the Brunei dollar is accepted in Singapore as "customary tender"; likewise, the Singapore dollar is accepted in Brunei. History Early currency in Brunei included cowrie shells. Brunei is also famous for its bronze teapots, which were used as currency in barter trade along the coast of northern Borneo. The Spanish dollar, Spanish-American silver dollar brought over by the Manila galleons was in wide use f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
