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Ir Dannies Fum

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  1. Ir Dannies Fum
    RAJAH CHARLES VYNER BROOKE 1927H -- 1941H BRONZE CENTS COIN
    The Sarawak early coppers / Bronze coin has been neglected and not everyone realizes how rare they are mostly in Mints state condition. With the demand has increased in last past few years, these coin are still way underrated compared to the actual rarity.
    The Rajah Charles Vyner Brooke Bronze Cents consist of five different year type, which is 1927H, 1929H, 1930H, 1937H and the most popular is 1941H. If we refer to any coin's catalog, the 1941H piece is the most expensive piece among the rest. (Stack's Bower Hong Kong Auction Dec 2015, graded MS64RD sold for USD3,585.00)
    For 1927H, 1929H, 1930H and 1937H type, it is quite common and can be easily obtained in the market. However, not everyone aware that the 1927H and the 1929H year type are very rare in mint state condition. Personally I have come across thousand piece of this type of coin in year 2004-2015 (not including 1941H), most of it is in fine to almost uncirculated condition. A lot of it were environmental damaged due to weather condition and improper storage, none of it is in mint state condition. The K.N Boon catalog (2012-2014) putting a price of RM280.00 for the 1927H and 1929H year type coin in uncirculated condition. However, at Dec 2014 in Singapore Mavin Auction House sold a piece of 1927H type coin graded by NGC MS64RD for Singapore Dollars $600 or equivalent to Malaysia Ringgit RM1800.
    The following are the population record by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation as show in their census report on 20 March 2016. From the report, you can see how rare they are for the 1927H and 1929H type in mint condition as compare to 1941H piece.
    1927H - 9 pieces graded as Mint State
    1929H - 9 pieces graded as Mint State
    1930H - 35 pieces graded as Mint State
    1937H - 168 pieces graded as Mint State
    1941H -- 22 pieces graded as Mints state
    by Ir Dannies Fum

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    Sarawak
    The history of modern Sarawak is closely related to the adventures of an Englishman, Sir James Brooke after his advent to Sarawak in 1839. With a boundary extending from Tanjung Datu to Batang Samarahan.
    In the 16th century, Sultanate of Brunei expanded his control over Borneo state, including the coastal area of Sarawak. The Governor, Pengiran Mahkota represented the Sultanate of Brunei in Managing Sarawak. Politically, the country was in a state of turmoil with the natives constantly in rebellion against Brunei's authority. The Sultanate of Brunei ordered the local resident to submit tax. All commodities were not allowed to be traded freely, instead were submitted to the sultanate which made a great fortune out of these items. Finally in 1837 the local people refuse to pay the heavy tax and rebelled against the Sultanate's government. To restore order, the Pengiran Muda Hashim of Brunei was sent but failed in his mission until Brooke returned the following year and offered his assistance. As a reward for his success in pacifying the revolts, Sir James Brooke was rewarded with a sizeable territory and installed as White Rajah of Sarawak in 24.9.1841. Thus began the reign of the White Rajahs under the Brooke family which was to last more than a century from 1841 to 1946.
    During the first few decades of his first rule (White Raja), Sir James Brooke's hold over the century was greatly challenged not only by problems like piracy, but also by the armed resistance by his subjects, particularly the natives. Some measure of law and order was achieved and administrative changes were introduced. By 1861, Sarawak has been further enlarged with the Sultan's cession of all the rivers and lands from Sadong River to Kidurong Point. By 1864, it has been recognized as an independent State by both the United States and Britain. Further cession of territory occurred in 1868 with the reign of the second Rajah, Charles Brooke, so that by 1885 Sarawak's frontier extended to the valley of the Trusan River. In 1890, the Limbang region was added and in 1905, the Lawas River area was purchased from the British North Borneo Company.
    Foreign protection was sought as early as the reign if the first Rajah to ensure Sarawak's political and economic survival and independence but it was only in 1880 that Sarawak was accorded British protection. With the decline in piracy and in a situation of relative political stability economic development gained momentum, this continued during the reign of the third Rajah, Charles Vyner Brooke, who succeeded Charles Brooke in 24.5.1917.
    In 1941, a new constitution was granted by the Rajah which paved the way for self-governance by the people. Among others, the constitution specified the composition of the Supreme Council and Council Negeri. Before the enactment could be effected, however, the Japanese invaded and occupied Borneo. When Sarawak was liberated in 1946, the third Rajah declared his intention to cede Sarawak to Great Britain, a decision which was opposed by many especially the natives who formed what was known as the Anti-Cession Movement. However, the Council Negeri voted 19 to 16 in favour of cession and Sarawak became a British Crown Colony on July the 1st, 1946. Dissatisfaction mounted, resulting in mass resignation of 388 Malay civil servants and the assassination of the Second British Governor of the colony of Sarawak in 1949. The British reaction to this attack was swift and the protest movement virtually died by 1950. A number of the anti-cessionists continued their involvement in politics and won for the State its "second independence" by supporting the formation of Malaysia mooted by Tunku Abdul Rahman, the then Chief Minister of Independent Malaya. In 1963, Sarawak achieved its independence within Malaysia.
    The Brooke family issued their coinage in 1842. This was a copper token bearing the date "SEPT 24 1841" of James Brooke who brcame the White Rajah. It also included a badger/brock derived from the crest of Brooke arms, with an initial of "J.B" (James Brooke). While on the reverse was the Arabic inscription "Satu Keping" which mean one piece and date 1247 A.H (the year of 1831). Later year the following coinage were struck;
    1863 -¼ Cents, ½ Cents and 1 Cents (Bearing the Portrait of Sir James Brooke)
    1870 to 1897 -¼ Cents, ½ Cents and 1 Cents (Bearing the Portraits of Sir Charles Johnson Brooke)
    1900 to 1906 -5 Cent, 10 Cents, 20 Cents and 50 Cents in Silver (Bearing the Portraits of Sir Charles Johnson Brooke
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    1920 to 1934 -1 Cents, 5 Cents, 10 Cents (Bearing the Portraits of Sir Charles Vyner Brooke)
    1927 to 1941 - ½ Cents, 1 Cents in Bronze (Bearing the Portraits of Sir Charles Vyner Brooke)
    1920 to 1927- 5 Cents, 10 Cent, 20 Cents and 50 Cents in silver.(Bearing the Portraits of Sir Charles Vyner Brooke)

  3. Ir Dannies Fum
    !863 1/4 Cents
    The Sarawak 1863 1/4 Cents is Very difficult (very Rare) to get in MS condition. The Coinage bearing the Portrait of Sir James Brooke. So far 15 pieces graded as MS and the finest is MS65RB as show on the photo attached.

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    SARAWAK COINS

    By Ir Dannies Fum,

    One of the difficult set to complete
    Sarawak coin is one of the most difficult set to be completed 100% in MS condition. From the first Rajah , second Rajah and third Rajah coinage set , every set got it own difficult year type to be obtain. For example, the most easy coin to get in third Rajah coinage set is 1927H, 1929H, 1930H and 1937H cents. However to get the 1927H coin ini MS grade is very difficult , only 7 pieces was graded by NGC in MS grade and none of it was graded above grade MS64. As for the 1927H 5 Cents mint in Copper Nickel , only 6 pieces was graded by NGC in MS grade and MS65 was the finest graded.
    As for second Rajah coinage set , the 1888 Cents only got 1 piece was graded as MS grade and it was graded only MS61BN. Even those a lot of 1888 cents coin can be found in the market , but to obtain one in MS grade is really difficult (rare) .

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    Sarawak 1927H -1941H Cent
    The Sarawak 1927H , 1929H is difficult to get in MS condition, only 1927H=6 pcs , 1292H= 5pcs graded by NGC.
    As for 1930H is a litter bit more easy to get compare to year 1927H and 1929H. Toatl number are 20 pcs graded by NGC and higher garded is MS 65 for both RB and BN. No RD is graded by NGC.
    How 1937H is quit easy to get, total 60 pcs graded by NGC and the higher grade is MS66 for both RB and RD.
    As for 1941H , total graded by NGC is 13 pcs. This is the most difficult coin to get among the five years. Only about 15 pcs known to be exist.

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    Sarawak and British North Borneo Coin Wanted
    If you got Sarawak and British North Borneo Graded Coin by NGC with MS Grade and welling to let go Please email me at fumszechee@gmail.com, i try to upgrade and completed my collection set.
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